Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈa͡ɪtɪd] (IPA) 
The word "unsighted" is spelled with a "u-n" prefix, followed by "s-i-g-h-t-e-d". The "sigh" sound is represented by the letter "s" followed by the long "i" sound, represented by the letter "i". The "t" at the end of "sighted" is not pronounced in this case, as it is followed by the "e-d" suffix. Phonetically, this word can be transcribed as /ʌnˈsaɪtɪd/. It is used to describe something that has not been seen or witnessed.
Unsighted refers to something or someone that is not seen or not able to be seen. The term can be used to describe both physical and metaphorical situations. In a physical sense, it can refer to objects or individuals that are not visible either due to their physical position or because they are concealed or hidden. For instance, a treasure chest buried underground can be considered unsighted as its location is not visible to the naked eye. Similarly, an animal camouflaged in its environment can be described as unsighted due to its ability to blend in and go unnoticed.
In a metaphorical sense, unsighted can describe situations or events that are not perceived or anticipated. This could refer to unexpected occurrences or occurrences that are overlooked or unnoticed by a person or a group. For example, an unsighted opportunity implies a missed chance or a situation that went unnoticed and was not taken advantage of. In this context, unsighted can also imply a lack of knowledge or awareness about something.
Overall, the term unsighted conveys the absence or lack of sight, visibility, awareness, or anticipation, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.
unable to see
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The word "unsighted" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "lack of", and the word "sighted", which comes from the verb "to sight".
The term "sight" originally referred to the act of seeing or the ability to perceive visually. By adding the prefix "un-", the word "unsighted" indicates the absence or absence of the ability to see, as in someone who is blind or visually impaired.
