farsighted

adjective

ˈfär-ˌsī-təd How to pronounce farsighted (audio)
Definition of farsightednext
as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future farsighted conservationists long ago realized that wilderness areas of breathtaking beauty needed to be protected from future development

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Recent Examples of farsighted In another farsighted plot point, Verne has his characters attempt a course-correction burn using firework-like rockets. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026 These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025 Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy. — Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025 Eto’s lofty position in the Chicago underworld was unusual for an outsider, but the syndicate had always been more farsighted than other crime families in promoting gangsters of other ethnicities. — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 12 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for farsighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsighted
  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. prescient
  4. proactive
  5. visionary
  6. forward-looking
Adjective
  • Arellano contends that Becerra should project a more forceful, less cautious persona, drawing on the immigrant and working-class experience of Latino families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Be cautious with financial ventures before taking unnecessary risks.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Some Americans saw things differently, and their prescient warnings form the backbone of Hitchcock’s body politic.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, Kissinger may have been uncannily prescient about technology and its impact on global power, but his prescriptions on how to avert AI disaster haven’t aged well.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescient
Adjective
  • Steenbergen described a future in which AI makes travel planning more seamless, personalized, and proactive.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Losing proactive protection The reinterpretations of the Endangered Species Act change the law from one that is proactive to one that takes action only after there has been immediate and intentional physical harm.
    — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of proactive
Adjective
  • Alexander was a visionary professor of architecture at Berkeley.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • South Beach socialite, arts and gay rights activist, businesswoman, volunteer and visionary Merle Rosenbaum Weiss was the Dolly Parton of the local Miami community.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • The reforms also require companies to disclose forward-looking statements, forecasts and financial performance indicators covering at least the following year, which should help create more sustainable demand after listing.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In an advisory-first model, the relationship becomes more continuous and forward-looking.
    — Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of forward-looking

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“Farsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsighted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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