sight unseen

adverb

: without inspection or appraisal

Examples of sight unseen in a Sentence

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There are some buyers, especially in the high-end market, that are still buying sight unseen and go off of the photos. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Assess who will use it, how often, and for what purpose, and remember to try out tubs in the storeroom before committing to your forever tub sight unseen. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026 American woman Amelia Butler bought a bargain home in the village of Latronico, in Italy’s Basilicata region, sight unseen. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 Drawn in by its timeless curb appeal (and the fact that it was built the same year as their Spanish-style home in Los Feliz), the pair bought the place sight unseen. Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sight unseen

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 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

sight unseen

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