farsighted
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Synonyms & Antonyms for farsighted
Synonyms
farseeing, forehanded, foreseeing, foresighted, forethoughtful, forward, forward-looking, prescient, proactive, provident, visionary
Antonyms
half-baked, half-cocked, improvident, myopic, shortsighted
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Examples of farsighted in a Sentence
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But long-term insurance buyers turned out to be a more determined and farsighted group. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Insurance firms’ blunders on long-term care insurance create disaster for millions," 25 July 2019 This summer, the federal agency that regulates Wall Street will take a farsighted move. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Enjoying more than just the game," 7 June 2019 And the girl and the boy in the Dodge Charger were exceptionally farsighted. — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, "True Mirages," 6 June 2019 Omnicom could benefit in the short term from WPP’s creative troubles, while Publicis could yet make something of its expensive but farsighted 2015 acquisition of U.S. consultancy Sapient. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "Digital Disruption Snarls Madison Avenue," 2 Nov. 2018 Expecting the slow but steady ramp-up of in-the-know habitues and farsighted home buyers to continue as more stylish businesses and artist communities settle there, Frey has decided to open her studio to the public. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, "How one SF artist is betting big on the Bayview district," 26 June 2018 Lasik surgeons use an ultraviolet laser to reduce the curvature of the cornea for people who are nearsighted, and to accent it for people who are farsighted. — Author: Roni Caryn Rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018 But a more farsighted commander-in-chief would be adding to their armour. — The Economist, "Administrative bipolar disorderOne arm of the Trump administration thinks climate change is a security threat," 22 Feb. 2018 And the girl and the boy in the Dodge Charger were exceptionally farsighted. — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, "True Mirages," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farsighted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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