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farsighted

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Able to see clearly into the future and plan wisely, or unable to see nearby objects clearly.

"The mayor's farsighted decision to invest in the water system paid off decades later."

"Farsighted" carries both a literal medical meaning (trouble seeing close objects) and a figurative one (wise about the future); context makes clear which is meant.

Synonyms

visionary prudent

Antonyms

shortsighted