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LONGSIGHTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does longsighted mean?
• LONGSIGHTED (adjective)
The adjective LONGSIGHTED has 2 senses:
1. capable of seeing to a great distance
2. planning prudently for the future
Familiarity information: LONGSIGHTED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of seeing to a great distance
Synonyms:
eagle-eyed; farseeing; keen-sighted; longsighted
Similar:
farsighted; presbyopic (able to see distant objects clearly)
Derivation:
longsightedness (abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Planning prudently for the future
Synonyms:
farseeing; farsighted; foresighted; foresightful; long; longsighted; prospicient
Context example:
took a long view of the geopolitical issues
Similar:
provident (providing carefully for the future)
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