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 In another farsighted plot point, Verne has his characters attempt a course-correction burn using firework-like rockets. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026 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 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
  • Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And while Denton appears to be the right person to focus on cost savings and efficiencies, Wall Street remained cautious on the timing of Nike’s turnaround.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • And so far, things seem to be operating smoothly — something local residents have grown to expect, given the high caliber of local elections officials and the careful oversight of political parties.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His work is known for its careful handling of color and its feel for the mood of ordinary days.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • While the specific prediction never came true, Lipsyte’s forecast that commercialization would eventually take over college sports was prescient.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia’s and the UAE’s investments in pipelines were prescient.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prescient
Adjective
  • This leaves executive leadership operating in a data vacuum, stripped of the proactive insights needed to map future capabilities, drive transformation or build a future-ready enterprise.
    — Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That allows an agent to take proactive steps, even when the user isn’t looking.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Blaustein, who has served as executive director since co-founding the film festival in 2000, received a special Honorary Maverick Award recognizing her visionary leadership and enduring legacy.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Plath is shown not as a passive victim of despair, but as a brilliant intellectual and visionary poet.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • Any company doing a div-recap is likely taking a forward-looking view that the IPO market will be closed in the short run.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oversized daisy motifs, sequins and a plastic-like finish nodded to the period’s forward-looking optimism.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of forward-looking

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“Farsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsighted. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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