far-sighted
adjective
possessing prudence and foresight
far-sightedness
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a word derived from
far-sighted.
Example Sentences
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Those could potentially include near- and far-sightedness and astigmatism, a common condition caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Toddlers were meant to use their focusing power to get over their far-sightedness and then be toddlers … not read books or stare into screens,” Mutti said.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
He believes that even if some of Carvalhaes' work could be viewed as "crude by current standards", there was also a "far-sightedness to it that you can see in the roots of today's sports science".
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2022
Novartis and Google joined forces two years ago to develop two kinds of "smart" contact lenses: An autofocusing lens for people with presbyopia, or far-sightedness, and another for measuring blood glucose levels in diabetes patients.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2016
Augustine, indeed, who had an unbounded faith in her mistress's wisdom and far-sightedness, was a great deal perplexed and depressed.
From The Europeans by Henry James
