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clear-sighted

American  
[kleer-sahy-tid] / ˈklɪərˈsaɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. having clear or sharp eyesight.

  2. having or marked by keen perception or sound judgment.

    a clear-sighted, analytical approach.


clear-sighted British  

adjective

  1. involving accurate perception or judgment

    a clear-sighted compromise

  2. having clear vision

"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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Etymology

Origin of clear-sighted

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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She is clear-sighted about the scale of the competition as Bangladesh open their campaign against nine-time Asian champions China on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Zelensky seems pretty much as he appears, and like a lot of actors he has a clear-sighted appreciation of himself and the limits of his abilities.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

Her publisher Picador agreed the objections were "instructive and clear-sighted"; eventually, it withdrew the book from publication.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2022

Although he remains optimistic that Ukrainian forces can keep the enemy at bay, he is also clear-sighted about his options.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2022

Tomoy�, the brawny but practical, proved herself more clear-sighted than the statesman-warrior her husband.

From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Wingfield, Lewis

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