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FARSEEING

• FARSEEING (adjective)
The adjective FARSEEING has 2 senses:

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

Familiarity information: FARSEEING used as an adjective is rare.

• FARSEEING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Capable of seeing to a great distance

Synonyms:

eagle-eyed; farseeing; longsighted; keen-sighted

Similar:

farsighted; presbyopic (able to see distant objects clearly)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Planning prudently for the future

Synonyms:

prospicient; foresighted; foresightful; farseeing; longsighted; farsighted; long

Context examples:

large goals that required farsighted policies / took a long view of the geopolitical issues

Similar:

provident (providing carefully for the future)

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(English proverb)
"All that glisters is not gold."
(William Shakespeare)
"You need a brother, without one you're like a person rushing to battle without a weapon."
(Arabic proverb)
"The most beautiful laughter comes from the mouth of a mourner."
(Corsican proverb)

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