At first sight
prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 on first seeing (someone or something); immediately wordnet
- 2 after an initial impression, which later proves incorrect wordnet
Prep_phrase
- 1 Superficially, without a full inspection.
"It looks like a normal car at first sight. But when we open the hood, we discover something quite new."
Example
More examples"It looks like a normal car at first sight. But when we open the hood, we discover something quite new."