farsighted

/ˈfɑrˌsaɪtɪd/

/ˈfɑsaɪtɪd/

Other forms: farsightedly

Someone who's farsighted can see distant objects more clearly than things that are nearby. If you're farsighted, you may need to get some reading glasses.

Do you squint at tiny type online or in magazines, but clearly see the print on a sign several yards away? You might be farsighted! A more figurative way to be farsighted is to have the ability to guess, predict, or plan for what's going to happen in the future. If a candidate has farsighted ideas about education and jobs, they'll probably make a good member of the city council or school committee.

Definitions of farsighted

1. adjective

   able to see distant objects clearly
   synonyms: presbyopic

   eagle-eyed, farseeing, keen-sighted, longsighted

   capable of seeing to a great distance

   hypermetropic, hyperopic

   abnormal ability to focus of distant objects

   telescopic

   capable of discerning distant objects

   antonyms:

   nearsighted

   unable to see distant objects clearly
2. adjective

   planning prudently for the future
   “large goals that required farsighted policies”

   synonyms: farseeing, foresighted, foresightful, long, longsighted, prospicient

   provident

   providing carefully for the future