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Farseeing

Farseeing \Far"see`ing\, a.

  1. Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

  2. Having foresight as regards the future.

Wiktionary
farseeing

a. 1 Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed 2 Characterized by prudence and foresight

WordNet
farseeing
  1. adj. capable of seeing to a great distance [syn: eagle-eyed, keen-sighted, longsighted]

  2. planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues" [syn: farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, long, longsighted]

Usage examples of "farseeing".

Prince and the knight stripped to tunic and buskins because of the heat, and surveyed the scene from the outer parapet of the lighthouse, while the skinny Blue Voice was not only robed but hooded, seated upon a stool next to the great unlit lamp while his farseeing mind's eye followed the deployment of the forces on shore.

He's a man deserving of respect for his virtues, his character, his firmness, and his farseeing intelligence.

Will you swear by Father Dyaus and farseeing Biton to accept the words of the Sibyl on their face if there is any possible way to do so.

But her ultimate hope is a mirage: namely, that some farseeing SS officer will take her under his wing, so as to lean on her as a character witness after the German defeat.

When the tavernman held forth upon his liege’s honor, bravery, and farseeing mind without ever mentioning luxuries or reserves of cash, Caradoc grew positively gloomy.