Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-sight-within-sight-out-of-sight

phrase

ɪn saɪt wɪðɪn saɪt aʊt əv saɪt

Definition

The phrase refers to the concept of visibility or perception, often used to describe something that can be seen or understood clearly, and the contrast with something that cannot be seen or is hidden.

Examples

When trying to solve the problem, the solutions that were in-sight helped us move forward.
The project manager always kept the goals within-sight, ensuring the team stayed focused.
After many attempts, the critical data was finally out-of-sight, making it challenging to proceed.

Meaning

In this context, ‘in-sight’ indicates something that is visible or understood, ‘within-sight’ suggests that it is close enough to be perceived, whereas ‘out-of-sight’ implies something that is not visible or obscured from view.