far-sighted
Britishadjective
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possessing prudence and foresight
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med of, relating to, or suffering from hyperopia
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another word for long-sighted
Other Word Forms
- far-sightedly adverb
- far-sightedness noun
Example Sentences
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That could prove far-sighted of Sir Rod if the current speculation is correct.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
Ozempic is being likened to what eyeglasses are to near- or far-sighted people.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2023
In a sarcastic tweet, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that “even artificial intelligence is already smarter and more far-sighted than the Russian military and political leadership.”
From Washington Times • May 30, 2023
No man who amasses millions can do that without being canny and far-sighted and possessing a strategic ruthlessness that he deployed on the chessboard and at the poker table as well as in the boardroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023
“I shouldn’t have to go to much trouble to deduce it myself,” said the far-sighted civilian, “based on your friend’s description.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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