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long-sighted

[ lawng-sahy-tid, long- ]

adjective

  1. farsighted; hypermetropic.
  2. having great foresight; foreseeing remote results.


long-sighted

adjective

  1. related to or suffering from hyperopia
  2. able to see distant objects in focus
  3. having foresight
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌlong-ˈsightedly, adverb
  • ˌlong-ˈsightedness, noun
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Other Words From

  • long-sighted·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-sighted1

First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences

It was the result of a chain of good decisions—wise, prudent, long-sighted, or, at the least, expedient choices.

"You are not very wise or long sighted for a diplomatist," Jessie said with a faint smile.

It will be said, Englishmen are braver, more enterprising and skilful, than other people; more thoughtful and long-sighted.

The landlord could not see all this so sharply, being confused, and not so long-sighted as Tom.

Clairfait was, at least, as long-sighted as myself; and nothing could exceed his despondency but his indignation.

After travelling a few miles I espied a black speck very far away, for I am long-sighted.

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