as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power
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Recent Examples of farsightedness
This is the opposite of farsightedness (hyperopia), which is when objects close to you are blurry.2
Over 40% of Americans are nearsighted—and this number has actually increased from 25% of Americans in the 1970s.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
The relationship between hunger and conflict is circular; each one feeds the other.
FROM FAMINE TO PLENTY
Breaking this cycle requires economic farsightedness and political courage.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The West needs to create competitive ecosystems with stronger government support, complemented by investors willing to back bold energy ventures with patience and farsightedness.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Presbyopia, farsightedness, and nearsightedness all affect your ability to focus.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2015
wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
The relationship between hunger and conflict is circular; each one feeds the other.
FROM FAMINE TO PLENTY
Breaking this cycle requires economic farsightedness and political courage.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The West needs to create competitive ecosystems with stronger government support, complemented by investors willing to back bold energy ventures with patience and farsightedness.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Presbyopia, farsightedness, and nearsightedness all affect your ability to focus.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsightedness
Noun
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Its onboard computer vision allows real-time detection and target tracking without external control, marking a significant step toward fully autonomous battlefield systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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For Jonathan Anderson’s vision of beauty at his first Dior women’s show in October, Guido Palau fluffed up models’ natural texture, not dissimilar from the windswept waves and pre-Raphaelite curls the hairstylist created for Veronica Leoni’s September Calvin Klein debut.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Effective leadership in 2026 still requires foresight, intelligence, delegation, and the ability to separate signal from noise.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Under state law, these chairs would have eventually been auctioned off or destroyed had Illinois lawmakers not had the foresight to pass a 2014 law allowing the secretary of the senate to donate objects used by Obama to museums or the presidential museum.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Action is delayed in the name of prudence.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Farsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsightedness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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