long-sighted
Americanadjective
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farsighted; hypermetropic.
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having great foresight; foreseeing remote results.
adjective
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related to or suffering from hyperopia
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able to see distant objects in focus
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having foresight
Other Word Forms
- long-sightedly adverb
- long-sightedness noun
Etymology
Origin of long-sighted
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Amblyopia is when the vision in one eye does not develop properly and can be triggered by a squint or being long-sighted.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
It’s a crucial test for a company that’s spent decades pursuing long-sighted R&D. And more importantly, the success — or failure — of Spot will tell us a lot about our own robot future.
From The Verge • Jul. 17, 2019
The shift is thought to raise the pressure in astronauts’ brains, squeezing their eyeballs from behind and making them long-sighted.
From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2015
"Portsmouth's fans should take comfort in a wise long-sighted appointment, and I wish David every success."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2010
He was a politic, long-sighted man; who, content with the solid advantage he had gained, had no mind to push to extremity a struggle which must needs take place at his own door.
From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.
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