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
“I have always sincerely admired his wisdom, his ability to make balanced, far-sighted decisions even in the most difficult situations,” Putin said in the telegram released by the Kremlin.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 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
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
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