Longsighted (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues".
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All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Capable of seeing to a great distance.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Because she was longsighted, Sarah could see the tiny sailboat miles out to sea from her beach towel.
- As a longsighted observer, he was able to detect the birds flying high overhead before anyone else.
- The longsighted park ranger was able to track the movements of the deer herd across the vast meadow.
- With his longsighted vision, the look-out in the lighthouse could spot ships approaching from afar.
- Thanks to being longsighted, John was the first to spot the plane taking off from the distant airfield.