at first sight

English

Prepositional phrase

at first sight

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.

Synonyms

• at first bluff, at first glance, on the face of it; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly

Derived terms

• love at first sight

Translations

at first glance — see at first glance