- 1not able to see things that are close to you clearly She's farsighted and needs glasses to read. opposite nearsighted
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- 2having or showing an understanding of the effects in the future of actions that you take now, and being able to plan for them the most farsighted of politicians a farsighted decision
noun [uncountable]
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