farsightedness

far·sight·ed·ness

noun

Definition of FARSIGHTEDNESS

1

: the quality or state of being farsighted

2

: hyperopia

Examples of FARSIGHTEDNESS

1. <thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power>

First Known Use of FARSIGHTEDNESS

circa 1829

Related to FARSIGHTEDNESS

Synonyms: foresight, foresightedness, forethought, prescience, providence, vision

Antonyms: improvidence, myopia, shortsightedness

Related Words: precaution, premeditation; discernment, discretion, insight, perception, perceptiveness, prudence, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom

Near Antonyms: hindsight

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