"far-sighted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more far-sighted [comparative], most far-sighted [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} far-sighted (comparative more far-sighted, superlative most far-sighted)
  1. Alternative spelling of farsighted Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: farsighted Derived forms: far-sightedness
    Sense id: en-far-sighted-en-adj-EmaKkzp0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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