Definition of Farseeing

1. Adjective. Capable of seeing to a great distance.

Exact synonyms: Eagle-eyed, Keen-sighted, Longsighted
Similar to: Farsighted, Presbyopic
Derivative terms: Longsightedness

2. Adjective. Planning prudently for the future. "Took a long view of the geopolitical issues"

Definition of Farseeing

1. a. Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

Definition of Farseeing

1. Adjective. Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed ¹

2. Adjective. Characterized by prudence and foresight ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Farseeing

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Farseeing

farringtonite
farro
farrow
farrowed
farrowing
farrows
farruca
farrucas
farry
fars
farsang
farsangs
farse
farsed
farsee
farseeing (current term)
farseer
farseers
farses
farsides
farsight
farsighted
farsightedly
farsightedness
farsing
farspeak
farspeaker
farspeakers
farspeaking

Literary usage of Farseeing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of the City of Newark, New Jersey, Embracing Practically Two and a by Frank John Urquhart, Lewis Historical Publishing Co (1913)
"His advice and counsel are sought by others in the organization of corporations, and he has become recognized as a farseeing man of affairs. ..."

2. Charles the Third of Spain: The Stanhope Essay, 1900 by Joseph Addison (1900)
"... and, had the course of history favoured the plan, Carlos would have been justly considered the wisest and most farseeing of Spanish Kings. VIII. ..."

3. The Spirit of the Age by William Henry Channing (1850)
"For example, he examined the testimony for the so-called fact of farseeing in inseparable connection with the theory usually advanced in explanation of it ..."

4. History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning by George Thornton Fleming (1922)
"With farseeing business acumen, at the time of the laying-out of Pittsburgh, he made large real estate ... General O'Hara was a farseeing calculator. ..."

5. Scottish Notes and Queries edited by John Bulloch, John Alexander Henderson (1890)
"Thus Ogilvie's proposal was a very farseeing one The real bearing of Article I I. was the thin edge of the uniting of the Colleges, which was another of ..."

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