farsighted

[ fahr-sahy-tid, -sahy-tid ]
/ ˈfɑrˈsaɪ tɪd, -ˌsaɪ tɪd /

adjective

seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
seeing to a great distance.
wise, as in foreseeing future developments: a farsighted statesman.

Origin of farsighted

First recorded in 1635–45; far + sight + -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM farsighted

far·sight·ed·ly, adverb far·sight·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for far-sighted

far-sighted

adjective

possessing prudence and foresight
med of, relating to, or suffering from hyperopia
another word for long-sighted

Derived forms of far-sighted

far-sightedly, adverb far-sightedness, noun

Medical definitions for far-sighted

farsighted

adj.

Able to see distant objects better than objects at close range; hyperopic.
Capable of seeing to a great distance.