farsightedness

noun

ˈfär-ˌsī-təd-nəs How to pronounce farsightedness (audio)
Definition of farsightednessnext
as in vision
concern or preparation for the future thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power

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Recent Examples of farsightedness Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025 In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness. — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025 Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness. — Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farsightedness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsightedness
  1. vision
  2. providence
  3. foresight
  4. foresightedness
  5. prudence
Noun
  • For Paules, the founder of Friends of Prefab, the technology is only a means to a social vision of affordable housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • During his 24 years on the Board of Supervisors, Haggerty’s vision of a connected Bay Area laid the groundwork for some of the largest infrastructure projects under construction today.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of vision
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  • Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • That there is no providence, only circumstance.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of providence
Noun
  • His interdisciplinary foresight inspired one of the most popular museums in the United States, the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • Roosevelt had the incredible foresight to look 100 years into the future.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of foresightedness
Noun
  • But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Definition of prudence

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