sight unseen

adverb

: without inspection or appraisal

Examples of sight unseen in a Sentence

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Temerian purchased the car sight unseen and returned it to Chicago exactly 29 years after it was originally delivered to Jordan. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As the fall festivals announce their lineups, the heat is on as Oscar nomination watchers predict multiple categories, often sight unseen. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 But, in the middle of Obsession’s epic, $400 million box office run, a rival studio offered Barker an astounding $10 million deal for his next original project, sight unseen. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 But getting buyers to commit to a preorder sight unseen? — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sight unseen

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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sight unseen

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