far-sighted — adjective 1》 far seeing. 2》 N. Amer. long sighted. Derivatives far sightedly adverb far sightedness noun … English new terms dictionary
far-sighted — /ˈfa saɪtəd / (say fah suytuhd) adjective 1. seeing to a great distance. 2. seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; long sighted; hypermetropic. 3. foreseeing future results wisely: *And what this damned place needs is… …
far-sighted — adj. 1 having foresight, prudent. 2 esp. US = LONG SIGHTED. Derivatives: far sightedly adv. far sightedness n … Useful english dictionary
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