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DictionarySeesightsight unseen
sight unseenWithout having ever seen or inspected the particular person or thing in question. In this country, it's not uncommon to be arranged to marry someone sight unseen. Only a fool would buy a car sight unseen.See also: sight, unseensight unseenWithout having viewed the object in question, as in He bought the horse sight unseen. This seeming oxymoron-how can a sight, which means something seen, be not seen?-dates from the late 1800s. See also: sight, unseensight unˈseen if you buy something sight unseen, you do not have an opportunity to see it before you buy it: We bought the table sight unseen and were pleased to find it was perfect for our kitchen.See also: sight, unseen sight unseen Without seeing the object in question: bought the horse sight unseen.See also: sight, unseensight unseenWithout previous examination; taken on faith. This term, which implies accepting something without verification, dates from the late nineteenth century. The 1898 Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture stated, “The intelligent farmer of today has got beyond buying ‘sight unseen’ when it comes to fertilizer.”See also: sight, unseenLegalSeeSightSight Unseen
Sight UnseenDescribing a bid to buy a good or other asset without seeing it first. For example, one may purchase a house through an agent without ever going to the house oneself. Another example would be an offer to buy a rare coin after reading a description without actually seeing it.AcronymsSeeSUS |