farsighted — having good judgment about what will happen in the future and what will be needed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having good judgment about what will happen in the future and what will be needed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːrsaɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The farsighted investor bought Bitcoin when it was just $1, while others called him crazy.
- She was farsighted enough to learn coding in the 1990s when people thought computers were just toys.
- My farsighted friend bought masks in January 2020 - we thought he was paranoid, but he was just prepared.
farsighted
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɑːrsaɪtɪd/]
having good judgment about what will happen in the future and what will be needed
Seeing the future clearly
The farsighted avoided the blighted and sighted prosperity
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Farsighted is a compound word formed from Old English 'feor' (far, distant) and 'gesihth' (sight, vision). Originally describing the literal ability to see distant objects clearly, the term evolved metaphorically to denote the capacity to anticipate future consequences and plan accordingly.
Breakdown
far (distant) + sight (vision) + -ed (adjective suffix indicating a quality or condition). The compound literally means 'having distant sight,' extended to mean 'possessing foresight or prudent judgment about the future.'
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📝Examples
“The farsighted investor bought Bitcoin when it was just $1, while others called him crazy.”
“She was farsighted enough to learn coding in the 1990s when people thought computers were just toys.”
“My farsighted friend bought masks in January 2020 - we thought he was paranoid, but he was just prepared.”
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