Sight unseen

adverb

Bought or agreed on without actually seeing or examining.

She bought the car sight unseen, trusting the seller's description.

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Pro Tip 1/3

The phrase often implies a high level of trust in the person offering the item.

He rented the apartment sight unseen because he trusted the landlord's reputation.

Pro Tip 2/3

Using 'sight unseen' suggests there are risks since the item wasn't inspected.

They purchased the horse sight unseen, hoping it was as healthy as described.

Pro Tip 3/3

The term is common when buying items online where physical inspection isn't possible.

I got my wedding dress sight unseen from an online boutique.

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