: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

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shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Although the two were of different parties and had far different views on the role of government, Craddick described Turner as a loyal friend and a clear-eyed adviser. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Your path forward starts with a clear-eyed assessment of current capabilities, identifying where automation can drive the most impact and ensuring systems and data are AI-ready. Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The most important trait an emergency manager can possess is a clear-eyed, complacency-free view of the threat landscape. Kelly McKinney, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025 In both their 10-K and Global Outlook, ExxonMobil stands out for its clear-eyed framing of constraints: what is economically, technologically, and politically feasible in the energy transition. Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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