sight unseen

adverb

: without inspection or appraisal

Examples of sight unseen in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sight unseen was in 1892

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“Sight unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20unseen. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sight unseen

adverb
: without inspection or estimate of worth
bought it sight unseen
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