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Farseeing

adjective
1.
Capable of seeing to a great distance.  Synonyms: eagle-eyed, keen-sighted, longsighted.
2.
Planning prudently for the future.  Synonyms: farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, long, longsighted, prospicient.  "Took a long view of the geopolitical issues"






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"Farseeing" Quotes from Famous Books



... all in equal measure; Reason and Love must abide and work out their results, their "fruits," in human lives. The unanimous refusal of the framers of the "Constitution" of the United States to set forth therein the will of God, and his commands was wise and farseeing. It has raised up a barrier against the encroachments of every form of popular religion and has given a semblance to freedom ...
— Insights and Heresies Pertaining to the Evolution of the Soul • Anna Bishop Scofield

... Arthur," he persisted, "knows that (with all sorts of good qualities) the young gentleman is headstrong and rash. If a friend told him he was in danger on the farm, that would be enough of itself to make him stop where he is, and brave it out. Whereas you, sir, are known to be cautious and careful, and farseeing and discreet." He might have added: And cowardly and obstinate, and narrow-minded and inflated by stupid self-esteem. But respect for his employer had blindfolded the clerk's observation for many a long year past. If one man may be born with the heart of a lion, another man may be born with the ...
— Blind Love • Wilkie Collins



Words linked to "Farseeing" :   provident, presbyopic



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