long-sighted

long-sight·ed

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawng, long sahy-tid]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈsaɪ tɪd/
- /lɒŋ ˈsaɪ.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng, long sahy-tid]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ ˈsaɪ tɪd/

Definitions of long-sighted word

adjective long-sighted farsighted; hypermetropic. 1
adjective long-sighted having great foresight; foreseeing remote results. 1
adjective long-sighted Long-sighted people cannot see things clearly that are close to them, and therefore need to wear glasses. 0
adjective long-sighted related to or suffering from hyperopia 0
adjective long-sighted able to see distant objects in focus 0
adjective long-sighted having foresight 0

See all 7 definitions of long-sighted

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Origin of long-sighted

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Long-sighted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Long-sighted

long-sighted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for long-sighted

adj long-sighted

visionary — given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
far-sighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
fey — British Dialect. doomed; fated to die.
judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.

All 17 Synonyms of long-sighted