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Meaning of "sight unseen" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES SIGHT UNSEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sight unseen in the English dictionary

The definition of sight unseen in the dictionary is without having seen the object at issue.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIGHT UNSEEN

sight
sight bill
sight draft
sight gag
sight-read
sight-reader
sight-reading
sightable
sighted
sighter
sighting
sightless
sightlessly
sightlessness
sightlier
sightliest
sightline
sightliness
sightly
sights

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIGHT UNSEEN

been
between
evergreen
foreseen
green
Halloween
has-been
kamseen
keen
overseen
queen
screen
seen
seldseen
sightseen
teen
the screen
the silver screen
unforeseen
unseen

Synonyms and antonyms of sight unseen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sight unseen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIGHT UNSEEN

Find out the translation of sight unseen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sight unseen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sight unseen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

看都没看
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a ciegas
570 millions of speakers

English

sight unseen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनदेखी दृष्टि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشهد الغيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за глаза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vista incognoscível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃশ্য অদৃশ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les yeux fermés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penglihatan yang tidak kelihatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbesehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目に見えない光景
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보이지 않는 광경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngarsane ora katon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhìn vô hình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காணாத பார்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृष्टी न पाहिलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Görülmeyen görüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a scatola chiusa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sight Unseen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позаочі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vedere nevăzut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τυφλή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onsigbare oë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sikte osedda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

usett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sight unseen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHT UNSEEN»

The term «sight unseen» is regularly used and occupies the 69.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHT UNSEEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sight unseen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sight unseen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sight unseen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIGHT UNSEEN»

Discover the use of sight unseen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sight unseen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sight Unseen
It is a quest that both will later regret having embarked upon. Too late they come to understand that some mysteries are better left unsolved. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Robert Goddard, 2006
2
Sight Unseen: Whiteness and American Visual Culture
"A compelling and challenging work."--Frances K. Pohl, author of "Framing America " "Berger is unafraid to tackle the major issues, and this book shows it.
Martin A. Berger, 2005
3
Sight Unseen
Written in the salty, untempered language of big-city politics, this play about white male privilege, power and betrayal blends humor and inspired wisdom. ...an old-fashioned rapid-fire comedy about back-room politics, Chicago-style.
Donald Margulies, 1992
4
Sight Unseen: Science, UFO Invisibility and Transgenic Beings
Seeks to provide evidence of extraterrestrial activity on Earth, demonstrating how discoveries in modern science support the plausibility of the UFO phenomenon while sharing previously unreported cases of UFO invisibility and genetically ...
Budd Hopkins, Carol Rainey, 2004
5
Sight Unseen
A latest collaboration by the mother-son duo of Close Your Eyes follows a deadly accident on San Diego's historic Cabrillo bridge that intelligence sniper Kendra Michaels realizes is tied to a dangerous plot that threatens everyone she ...
Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen, 2014
6
Sight Unseen: An Exploration of Conscious and Unconscious Vision
Taking us on a journey into the unconscious brain, this book is a fascinating illustration of the power of the 'unconscious' mind.
Melvyn Goodale, David Milner, 2013
7
London: Sight Unseen
This book is about brick and mortar : the same wry look directed at London itself. The result is a surprising array of unique and varied architecture, so frequently overlooked.
Antony Armstrong-Jones Earl of Snowdon, Gwyn Headley, 2000
8
Sight Unseen
" In Sight Unseen, Rinehart strays somewhat from the formula that made her famous, incorporating supernatural elements into the mystery at the heart of the novel.
Mary Roberts Rinehart, 2014
9
Sight Unseen: How Fr‰mont's First Expedition Changed the ...
The first in-depth study of this remarkable report, Sight Unseen argues that Frémont used both a radical form of the picturesque and an imaginary map to create an aesthetic craving for expansion.
Andrew Menard, 2012
10
Sight unseen: Beckett, Pinter, Stoppard, and other ...
As for the question of radio's relation to the theater, the issue is engaged in the work of John Arden, who dares to portray a theatrical stage on the airwaves, while intimating that the radio offers contemporary playwrights an incomparable ...
Elissa S. Guralnick, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIGHT UNSEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sight unseen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why you should never buy a house sight unseen
But most experts warn against it, saying buying sight unseen can so easily lead to disaster. "That's a very high-risk strategy," says buyers' agent Patrick Bright of ... «Domain News, Jun 15»
2
A Look at Sight Unseen Offsite's Most Architectural Designs
The second annual Sight Unseen OFFSITE, the live show from popular online publication Sight Unseen, is now in full swing, surfacing provocative contemporary ... «Curbed National, May 15»
3
In Its Second Year, Sight Unseen Offsite Promises Double the Fun
In the five years since its inception, Sight Unseen — the online hub run by the writers and curators Monica Khemsurov (a T contributor) and Jill Singer — has not ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
Dezeen's picks from Sight Unseen Offsite exhibition in New York
New York 2015: Dezeen's US editor Jenna McKnight picks 10 designers not to miss at New York's Sight Unseen Offsite exhibition, which opens this Friday (+ ... «Dezeen, May 15»
5
US Welcomes Millions of Aliens 'Sight Unseen'
The warning, which was posted on a file-sharing site, could not be verified, but was signed by Abu Ibrahim Al Ameriki. That name matches the moniker of a ... «FrontPage Magazine, May 15»
6
NPR's Radiolab Explores the Subject of Graphic War Photographs
NPR's Radiolab recorded this 30-minute podcast episode titled “Sight Unseen” that explores current issues in conflict photography. We hear war photographer ... «PetaPixel, Apr 15»
7
Racing to Buy Homes Sight Unseen
Math-driven models powered by historical patterns can size up homes sight unseen and calculate future income in minutes, allowing private-equity giant ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
8
Violence Against Women: No Longer Sight Unseen
The bruised face of a woman on a billboard displayed in London's Canary Wharf heals faster as more passersby look at her. This advertisement, which ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
9
Sight Unseen
These questions are not so much answered as provoked by “Invisible: The Dangerous Allure of the Unseen” (Chicago), by the British science writer Philip Ball. «The New Yorker, Apr 15»
10
Award-Winning “Sight Unseen” On Stage At The Lounge Theatre
Playwright Donald Margulies is a writer with issues to explore. In his play, "Sight Unseen,” presented by Wasatch Theatrical Ventures, he delves into questions of ... «Santa Monica Mirror, Mar 15»

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