Unsee

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsi/

Definitions of unsee

verb to fail to see or notice something, to be unable to forget or ignore something that has been seen

Example Sentences

A1 I can't unsee that scary movie I watched last night.

A2 Once you see the mistake, you can't unsee it.

B1 She tried to unsee the disturbing images from the accident.

B2 No matter how hard I try, I can't unsee the betrayal.

C1 The graphic scenes in the documentary are impossible to unsee.

C2 After witnessing the tragedy, he knew he could never unsee it.

Examples of unsee in a Sentence

formal Once you have seen the evidence, you cannot unsee it.

informal That picture is so disturbing, I can't unsee it.

slang I wish I could unsee that cringeworthy moment.

figurative The trauma of war is something you can never unsee.

Grammatical Forms of unsee

• past tense: unseen
• plural: unsee
• comparative: more unseen
• superlative: most unseen
• present tense: unsees
• future tense: will unsee
• perfect tense: has unsee
• continuous tense: is unseeing
• singular: unsees
• positive degree: unsee
• infinitive: to unsee
• gerund: unseeing
• participle: unseen

Origin and Evolution of unsee

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unsee' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and the verb 'see' meaning 'to perceive with the eyes'. It is used to describe the inability to forget or erase an image or memory that has been seen.

Evolution of the word: The use of 'unsee' has evolved from a literal meaning of not being able to physically see something again to a more metaphorical meaning of being unable to erase a disturbing image or memory from one's mind.