unsighted

Unable to see

Unsighted means unable to see, either permanently (blind) or temporarily (obstructed).

A goalkeeper may be unsighted by players blocking the view: The shot slipped past the unsighted keeper.

In British usage, unsighted can describe a person who is blind.

An unsighted target is one the shooter cannot see directly.

blind

sightless

Unable to perceive visually

eyeless · white cane · guide dog · blindfold · nonvisual · touch · hearing · echolocation · screen reader · tactile

hidden

unseen

Not perceived visually

invisible · veiled · out of view · unobserved · undetected · blocked · screened · shrouded · overlooked · unperceived

shooting

missed

Failed to reach

unguided · instinctive · snap shot · no-look · hip shot

Opposites
visual ability

unsightedsighted

Capable of vision

seeing · visioned · visual · clear-eyed · eyes open

visual acuity/sharpness

unsightedkeen-eyed

Having sharp vision

sharp-eyed · eagle-eyed · hawk-eyed · lynx-eyed · clear-sighted

target acquisition

unsightedsighted

Capable of vision

spotted · acquired · targeted · aimed · in view

Family

sight, insight, oversight, sights, eyesight, foresight, sighted, sighting, sightseeing

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