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farseeing

[ fahr-see-ing ]
/ ˈfɑrˈsi ɪŋ /
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adjective

having foresight; sagacious; discerning.
able to see objects distinctly at a great distance: Hawks are farseeing birds.

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Origin of farseeing

First recorded in 1840–50; far + see1 + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM farseeing

far·see·ing·ness, nounfarseer, noun

Words nearby farseeing

farriery, farro, farrow, farruca, Fars, farseeing, Farsi, farsighted, farsightedness, fart, farther
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Words related to farseeing

levelheaded, wise, shrewd, prescient, canny, prudent, visionary, acute, cautious, clairvoyant, discerning, judicious, politic, provident, sagacious, sage, well-balanced, commonsensical, cool-headed, far-seeing

British Dictionary definitions for farseeing

far-seeing

adjective

having shrewd judgment; far-sighted
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