Synonyms of clear-eyednext
: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency. Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 With crude surging back above $100 a barrel and the national average for gasoline recently topping $4 per gallon, the International Monetary Fund issued a clear-eyed assessment at its spring meetings. Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Danow is clear-eyed about the challenges of living an observant Jewish life in Pensacola. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 But Kyiv remains clear-eyed that the Hungarian leader has not been replaced by a rabidly pro-Ukraine alternative. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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