farsighted
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far·sight·ed

adjective \ˈfär-ˌsī-təd\

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

Examples of FARSIGHTED

  1. plans made by farsighted city leaders
  2. <farsighted conservationists long ago realized that wilderness areas of breathtaking beauty needed to be protected from future development>

First Known Use of FARSIGHTED

1609

far·sight·ed

adjective \ˈfär-ˈsīt-əd\   (Medical Dictionary)

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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