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far-sighted

British  

adjective

  1. possessing prudence and foresight

  2. med of, relating to, or suffering from hyperopia

  3. another word for long-sighted

"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

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

Phil’s success can, indeed, be credited to far-sighted, even utopian, artistic and administrative leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

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

In a far-sighted section of the book he correctly identifies fossils as the remains of once-living creatures and plants.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin