unblinkingly

Examples

• All

• The scanner-robot was staring unblinkingly in his direction.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Fierce golden eyes stared unblinkingly at her from either side of a nearly bald round head.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "When he turned to look at her, she was regarding him unblinkingly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The cat stares unblinkingly back.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "I want an answer," she said, staring unblinkingly at the uncomfortable clerk.

  Fiction book (1999)

• I looked at his bearded face and saw him watching me unblinkingly, as if he had fallen asleep with his eyes wide open.

  Fiction book (2001)

• " She could not tell from his smile whether he was trying to bluff her, and she stared unblinkingly into his face.

  Fiction book (1990)

• But the intensity with which he stared unblinkingly at him was something McCaleb had never seen before in any man, guilty or innocent.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Banion stared unblinkingly into the TV camera's cyclops eye, keeping his famous cool under the baking glare of the Videssence lights.

  Fiction book (2000)

• She stared at him unblinkingly, revealing no hint of her feelings.

Synonyms

B

blankly

vsunblinkingly

16 3.1

In a way that shows no expression or feeling

focuses more on not reacting physically as well as emotionally

I

impassively

vsunblinkingly

4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

adds the idea of also not reacting physically or with a startle

U

unflinchingly

vsunblinkingly

4 7.1

In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger

is about showing no surprise or visible reflex rather than bravery

W

without batting an eye

vsunblinkingly

• Informal

1 6.6

Without showing surprise or worry

is more about also lacking any visible physical reaction

U

unemotionally

vsunblinkingly

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

adds that no surprise or minor reflex is shown either

E

expressionlessly

vsunblinkingly

1 6.0

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

also implies no small visible startle or reflexive movement

I

imperturbably

vsunblinkingly

1 8.1

In a calm way without showing any worry

focuses instead on absence of any visible physical response or startle

I

inexpressively

vsunblinkingly

7.4

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

stresses also the lack of any small physical response

E

emotionlessly

vsunblinkingly

6.9

Without showing any feeling

is similar but includes absence of small physical reactions

U

unaffectedly

vsunblinkingly

7.8

Calmly without showing any emotion

is less about calmness and more about no visible reaction

U

unflappably

vsunblinkingly

7.4

In a calm way that does not show fear or worry

is about showing no surprise or reflex rather than steady calm

Antonyms

F

flinchingly

7.8

In a nervous way that shows fear or hesitation

How Calm

unblinkingly

1 7.5

calmly

110 1.0

uneasily

19 4.2

nervously

87 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology