na oślep

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “blindly”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na‿ˈɔ.ɕlɛp/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɕlɛp
  • Syllabification: na‿o‧ślep

Adverb

na oślep (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) blindly, distractedly, headlong (with an unrestrained forward motion)
    Synonyms: na ślepo, po omacku
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) on spec, sight unseen
    Synonym: w ciemno

Further reading

  • na oślep in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • na oślep in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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