adjective

farsighted

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Farsighted (adjective) means Able to see things at a distance clearly while nearby objects look blurred; hyperopic. The usual American spelling, written without a hyphen. Example: “The optometrist said she is mildly farsighted.”

adjective

Able to see things at a distance clearly while nearby objects look blurred; hyperopic. The usual American spelling, written without a hyphen.

"The optometrist said she is mildly farsighted."

"Farsighted patients often complain of headaches after reading."

Having or showing an ability to anticipate future needs and act on them.

"Farsighted planning left the town with parkland everyone now uses."

How to Use Farsighted

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSees distance well, struggles up close — or thinks ahead well.

When to use it

Neutral; standard American spelling.

Memory tip

The noun is farsightedness; the clinical term is hyperopia.

Easily confused with

nearsighted → far-sighted → presbyopia

Common pairings

farsighted patient mildly farsighted farsighted policy

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Synonyms

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long-sighted hyperopic far-sighted forward-thinking prescient visionary prudent

Antonyms

nearsighted myopic shortsighted

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Rhymes for farsighted

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it farsighted or far-sighted?

Both are correct. American dictionaries list the closed form 'farsighted' first, while British writing tends to keep the hyphen — though British English more often says 'long-sighted' for the eye condition anyway.

What causes farsightedness?

Usually an eyeball that is slightly too short from front to back, or a cornea that is too flat, so light focuses behind the retina instead of on it. It is largely inherited and often present from childhood.

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