as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power
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Recent Examples of farsightedness
Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
This testing helps identify the specific type and degree of refractive error, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, helping determine the correct prescription required for glasses or contact lenses.12
Similar Treatments
Treatments for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
As the eyeball grows, farsightedness usually resolves, but some people will still experience farsightedness as adults.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
These treatments only work for mild cases of farsightedness.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The farsightedness of previous generations of Americans provided a solid foundation on which to advance American values and build a prosperous future for the United States and other countries.
—Jacob J. Lew, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2016
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
This testing helps identify the specific type and degree of refractive error, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, helping determine the correct prescription required for glasses or contact lenses.12
Similar Treatments
Treatments for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
As the eyeball grows, farsightedness usually resolves, but some people will still experience farsightedness as adults.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
These treatments only work for mild cases of farsightedness.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The farsightedness of previous generations of Americans provided a solid foundation on which to advance American values and build a prosperous future for the United States and other countries.
—Jacob J. Lew, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsightedness
Noun
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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The attorney general did not respond to the Statesman's questions about the providence and nature of the evidence.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This strategic foresight enables franchise businesses to navigate market fluctuations and capitalize on growth opportunities.—
David Earl,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The case for a new general manager is that person would be able to better identify the types of players necessary to round at this roster and have the foresight to take bold and proactive action to make moves happen.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Navigating Political and Ethical Considerations of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve By embracing bitcoin as a vital national reserve asset, the United States positions itself at the forefront of economic innovation, fiscal prudence, and visionary thinking.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carroll picked contractors to do the work and agreed on a price without waiting for competing bids, authorized them to pave at night when rain forecasts would normally have halted work, and generally gave speed priority over the usual prudence.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Farsightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsightedness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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