farseeing

[ fahr-see-ing ]

adjective

1. having foresight; sagacious; discerning.
2. able to see objects distinctly at a great distance:

   Hawks are farseeing birds.

Other Words From

• farseeing·ness noun
• farseer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of farseeing¹

First recorded in 1840–50; far + see ¹ + -ing ²