lemminglike
/ˈlɛmɪŋˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Following others blindly, especially into a dangerous or undesirable situation, like lemmings following each other off a cliff.
- The company's lemminglike rush to copy competitors led to its downfall.
- Investors showed lemminglike behavior, buying the stock just because everyone else was.
- Critics warned against the lemminglike adoption of the new technology without proper testing.
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adverb
- In a manner that blindly follows others, especially toward a harmful outcome.
- They lemminglike followed the trend, not realizing it was a fad.
- Politicians lemminglike supported the unpopular policy to avoid standing out.
- The crowd moved lemminglike toward the exit, ignoring the safety instructions.