unsight

[ uhn-sahyt ]

adjective

1. without inspection or examination:

   to buy a thing unsight, unseen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsight¹

1615–25; apparently un- ¹ + sight, for expected unsighted

Example Sentences

And with the first man usually standing about 20 yards away, to be effective, the ball needs to dip just after clearing this player to unsight defenders and give those attacking the ball the best chance of nipping in front of their opponents to divert it at goal.

From The Guardian

He relies on the cover of the wall to calibrate his kicks and unsight the keeper.

From The Guardian

He relies on the cover of the wall to calibrate his kicks and unsight the keeper.

From The Guardian

If you want to bid unsight unseen, name your figure.”

From Project Gutenberg

Unsighted, un-sī′ted, adj. not seen—earlier Unsight′: not furnished with a sight.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg