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farsighted

far·sight·ed

farsighted

 
pronunciation:
far saI tihd
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: able to see objects well in the distance, but not so well if they are close.
He needs to wear reading glasses because he is farsighted.
antonyms:
nearsighted, shortsighted
definition 2: wise about guessing or knowing what will happen in the future.
They were farsighted enough to buy that car before the price went up.
antonyms:
shortsighted
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derivations: farsightedly (adv.), farsightedness (n.)