sighted

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adjective

sight·​ed ˈsī-təd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
Synonyms of sightednext
: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person

sighted

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past tense and past participle of sight entry 2

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That the university is prepared to sacrifice a vital cultural resource in order to save a relatively small amount of money strikes me — and others as singularly short-sighted and ill-advised. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Hurtigruten also offers a Northern Lights Promise on qualifying voyages, providing a complimentary return voyage if the lights aren't officially sighted during your trip. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 If these short-sighted changes go through, the cost will fall on residents in the form of higher bills and greater risk of blackouts. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026 Multiple humpback whales have also been sighted in San Francisco Bay over the past week, which the center said is normal for this time of year. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sighted

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1552, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sighted was in 1552

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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight
clear-sighted

Medical Definition

sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight : not blind

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