Farseeing

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
  2. 2
    Characterized by prudence and foresight

    "Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all."

Adjective
  1. 1
    planning prudently for the future wordnet
  2. 2
    capable of seeing to a great distance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acuteanticipantanticipatoryapperceptiveappercipientargus-eyed

Example

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"Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all."

Etymology

Partly from far + seeing; partly from farsee + -ing.

Related phrases

eagle eyed

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