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far-sighted

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far-sighted
ˌfar-ˈsighted / $ ˈ. ˌ../ adjective
1. far-sighted people, ideas, or plans are wise because they show an understanding of what will happen in the future:
    far-sighted investments
    a far-sighted politician
2. especially American English able to see or read things clearly only when they are far away from you
   OPP  short-sighted
   SYN  long-sighted British English
—far-sightedness noun [uncountable]