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farsighted
adjective far·sight·ed \ˈfär-ˌsī-təd\
: able to see things that are far away more clearly than things that are near
: able to predict what will or might happen in the future
: made or done while thinking about what will happen in the future
Full Definition of FARSIGHTED
1
a : seeing or able to see to a great distance b : having or showing foresight or good judgment : sagacious
2
: affected with hyperopia
— far·sight·ed·ly adverb
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First Known Use of FARSIGHTED
1609
Related to FARSIGHTED
- Synonyms
- farseeing, foresighted, forehanded, foreseeing, forethoughtful, forward, forward-looking, prescient, proactive, provident, visionary
- Antonyms
- half-baked, half-cocked, improvident, myopic, shortsighted
Rhymes with FARSIGHTED
FARSIGHTED Defined for Kids
farsighted
adjective far·sight·ed \ˈfär-ˈsī-təd\
Definition of FARSIGHTED for Kids
1
: able to see distant things more clearly than near ones
2
: able to judge how something will work out in the future
— far·sight·ed·ness noun
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farsighted
adjective far·sight·ed \ˈfär-ˈsīt-əd\
Medical Definition of FARSIGHTED
1
: seeing or able to see to a great distance
2
: affected with hyperopia
—far·sight·ed·ly adverb
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