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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In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building. Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025 Policymakers should also be clear-eyed about the risks that Gulf countries, which have their own laws, values, and priorities, might use AI for domestic repression or foreign meddling. Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025 Her assessment of Soviet and later Russian leadership is clear-eyed, seeing the yearning of the Russian people for a hard-nosed protector, like the former tsars, in Russia’s support for Putin. The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 With thoughtful planning and a clear-eyed view of the market, 2026 can be a year of opportunity rather than uncertainty. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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