unseeingly

/ˌʌnˈsiːɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈsiːɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

unseeingly — adverb

1. in a way that shows you are looking ahead with open eyes but your attention is e

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a way that shows you are looking ahead with open eyes but your attention is elsewhere, so you do not properly take in what is in front of you.

例句

Elise walked unseeingly past her brother, still replaying the doctor's news.

walk unseeingly when distracted by upsetting news

On the bus, Rafael stared unseeingly at rain sliding down the window.

stare unseeingly at a scene without really noticing it

同義詞
  • blankly

    emphasises an expression with no visible feeling

  • vacantly

    suggests an empty look, often with no response to what is around you

  • absent-mindedly

    broader and more common; can describe actions done while thinking about something else

反義詞
  • attentively

    shows deliberate, careful notice of what is in front of you

  • alertly

    suggests quick awareness of surrounding details

文法句型

verb + unseeingly

用法筆記

Mostly literary. It often follows verbs such as 'stare', 'gaze', 'walk', or 'sit' to show shock, grief, or deep distraction rather than deliberate observation.

常見錯誤

❌She read the map unseeingly and found the hotel quickly.
✅She looked at the map unseeingly and still missed the hotel.
💡'unseeingly' means not really noticing what you are looking at, so it does not fit successful careful reading.