farsighted

adjective

ˈfär-ˌsī-təd How to pronounce farsighted (audio)
Definition of farsightednext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future farsighted conservationists long ago realized that wilderness areas of breathtaking beauty needed to be protected from future development

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Recent Examples of farsighted These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025 No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group. — Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy. — Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025 Eto’s lofty position in the Chicago underworld was unusual for an outsider, but the syndicate had always been more farsighted than other crime families in promoting gangsters of other ethnicities. — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 12 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for farsighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsighted
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. prescient
  4. proactive
  5. visionary
  6. forward-looking
Adjective
  • At a time when global fashion is navigating economic uncertainty, shifting supply chains and cautious consumer spending, one country is making an unmistakably confident statement.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Those with underlying health conditions like asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease or who are pregnant need to be extra cautious about breathing in wildfire smoke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • But the series is careful to cast suspicions in a multitude of directions, not merely at Michael but at several people in Sarah’s orbit who only reveal themselves when backed into corners.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Since pilot and crew remains may also still be buried underground, careful excavation work is even more important.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • My book was meant to highlight both the personal and societal issues of early literacy deprivation, while tracking the prescient issue of increasing screen time dumbing down and dehumanizing society.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • The Red Sox have surged without their injured ace, Garrett Crochet, who last pitched on April 25, the day Breslow fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a panic move, power play or, perhaps, a prescient vision of what a change could mean.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of prescient
Adjective
  • Sustained financial discipline and proactive planning are vital for all.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • There's certainly a lot more awareness now than earlier years to be proactive in thinking about this.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Real transformation rarely comes from a single exceptional program or a single visionary leader.
    — Keith Brooks, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • By transferring exposure to a third-party insurer, sellers achieve cleaner exits with minimal escrow, buyers gain access to institutional-grade protection, and negotiations shift from defensive posturing to forward-looking alignment.
    — Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The ascension of Xi Jinping to the Chinese presidency in 2013 is widely believed to have introduced a more forward-looking and assertive Chinese foreign policy.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of forward-looking

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