FARSIGHTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does farsighted mean? 

• FARSIGHTED (adjective)
  The adjective FARSIGHTED has 2 senses:

1. able to see distant objects clearly

2. planning prudently for the future

  Familiarity information: FARSIGHTED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FARSIGHTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Able to see distant objects clearly

Synonyms:

farsighted; presbyopic

Similar:

eagle-eyed; farseeing; keen-sighted; longsighted (capable of seeing to a great distance)

hypermetropic; hyperopic (abnormal ability to focus of distant objects)

telescopic (capable of discerning distant objects)

Antonym:

nearsighted (unable to see distant objects clearly)

Derivation:

farsightedness (abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Planning prudently for the future

Synonyms:

farseeing; farsighted; foresighted; foresightful; long; longsighted; prospicient

Context example:

took a long view of the geopolitical issues

Similar:

provident (providing carefully for the future)

Derivation:

farsightedness (seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing)