Synonyms

unsighted

British

/ ʌnˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

not sighted
not having a clear view
1. (of a gun) not equipped with a sight
2. (of a shot) not aimed by means of a sight

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Other Word Forms

unsightedly adverb

Example Sentences

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Luis Enrique picked Matvei Safonov over Lucas Chevalier here and the Russian 'keeper was unsighted for Al-Tamari's opener.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar had crashed into the back of Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes - completely unsighted in the spray - and gone off at Copse.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Even Verstappen was unsighted when at slow speed.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Neves regained the lead for Wolves four minutes later, striking a low and fierce shot inside the near post past the initially unsighted Simon Mignolet.

From Washington Times • Jan. 7, 2019

And all this time the Karluk would be thrashing north, well out to sea, unsighted, perhaps, for all her trip, along that coast of fogs.

From A Man to His Mate by Mulford, Stockton

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