Unseeing

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsiːɪŋ/

Definitions of unseeing

adjective describing someone or something that is not seeing or unable to see

Example Sentences

A1 She walked through the room unseeing the mess around her.

A2 The detective stared unseeing at the crime scene, trying to piece together what happened.

B1 The traveler wandered unseeing through the unfamiliar streets, lost in thought.

B2 The artist painted with unseeing eyes, letting the brush strokes guide her creativity.

C1 The professor gazed unseeing out the window, lost in contemplation of the universe.

C2 The old man sat unseeing in his chair, lost in memories of a bygone era.

Examples of unseeing in a Sentence

formal She stared unseeing out the window, lost in thought.

informal He walked right past me, unseeing my wave.

slang I was so tired, I was practically unseeing by the end of the day.

figurative The artist painted with such emotion that the eyes in the portrait seemed unseeing yet full of life.

Grammatical Forms of unseeing

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

Origin and Evolution of unseeing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unseeing' originated from Old English, where the prefix 'un-' was used to indicate negation or reversal, and 'seeing' referred to the act of perceiving visually.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unseeing' has retained its original meaning of lacking the ability to see, but it has also taken on a metaphorical sense of being unaware or oblivious to something, especially in a figurative or emotional context.