: 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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The distribution strategy is equally clear-eyed. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025 In conversation with James Fallon, chief content officer of WWD and Fairchild Media Group, at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, Kliger was clear-eyed about the weaknesses that have dogged Net-a-porter for years, but confident in the ability to turn it around. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 Over Zoom Wendel seems sincerely excited these changes and clear-eyed about the reasons for them. Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025 The missing girl and the investigation give her an objective, or at least a clear-eyed sense of her strengths, perhaps for the first time. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Nov. 2025.

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