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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And yet when the subject turns to football, the same country becomes remarkably clear-eyed. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Rolling blackouts, record utility bills, and a wave of consolidation wiping out the first generation of energy companies — those that spent three decades optimizing for their own margins — are opening a window that Padelford is clear-eyed about. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 MacLennan is clear-eyed that the voice part is almost beside the point. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 26 May 2026 But there is a pretty clear-eyed way to look at what has happened to the Cavs in this series. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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