Synonyms of clear-eyednext
: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Mayor Mamdani came into City Hall clear-eyed about this reality and has made the housing crisis central to his agenda. Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026 But Todorovic is equally clear-eyed about the disruption that is coming regardless of how the debate is framed. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 Still, Haddish is clear-eyed about her dramatic instincts. Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 May 2026 Every Tuesday, this new newsletter will deliver clear-eyed, authoritative intelligence on the deals, decisions, policies, and power shifts shaping one of the world’s most consequential regions, written for the people who need to act on it. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2026.

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