clear-eyed

adjective

ˈklir-ˌīd How to pronounce clear-eyed (audio)
Synonyms of clear-eyednext
: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

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shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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But Shaheen said the country must be clear-eyed about what has come about. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Is this an entirely neutral and clear-eyed assessment? — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 And yet some Democrats were clear-eyed about the work that lies ahead to bring the party together as new divisions flared in the wake of Mamdani's success. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Sojourner Truth was clear-eyed about the strengths and weaknesses of our American democracy and fought for something better. — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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