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Clearsighted

adj.thoughtful, capableformal

What it means

Showing accurate perception and sound judgment about circumstances.

Reach for it when praising someone who identifies what matters and judges it well

The clearsighted chair delayed expansion until the support team was staffed.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    clear-eyed

    wishful thinking is being resisted

    not when Clear-eyed stresses realism; the final judgment can still be poor.

  • professional

    farsighted

    long-term consequences guide the decision

    not when Farsighted concerns the future, while clearsighted judgment can address the present.

  • professional

    perceptive

    important details or motives are noticed quickly

    not when Perceptive observation does not automatically produce sound judgment.

  • formal

    astute

    sharp practical intelligence reads the situation well

    not when Astute can imply tactical advantage and calculated self-interest.

  • formal

    discerning

    fine differences in quality or relevance are recognized

    not when Discernment may apply to taste rather than strategic reality.

  • literary

    judicious

    careful weighing produces a wise choice

    not when Judicious praises the decision but not necessarily the perception behind it.

Said against

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  • shortsighted
  • deluded
  • undiscerning

It naturally appears in

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  • clearsighted leader

    A clearsighted leader admitted which targets no longer served the mission.

  • clearsighted analysis

    The clearsighted analysis identified demand as the constraint, not production.

  • remain clearsighted

    It was difficult to remain clearsighted while praise arrived faster than evidence.

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