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
6- everyday
wishful thinking is being resisted
not when Clear-eyed stresses realism; the final judgment can still be poor.
- professional
long-term consequences guide the decision
not when Farsighted concerns the future, while clearsighted judgment can address the present.
- professional
important details or motives are noticed quickly
not when Perceptive observation does not automatically produce sound judgment.
- formal
sharp practical intelligence reads the situation well
not when Astute can imply tactical advantage and calculated self-interest.
- formal
fine differences in quality or relevance are recognized
not when Discernment may apply to taste rather than strategic reality.
- literary
careful weighing produces a wise choice
not when Judicious praises the decision but not necessarily the perception behind it.
Said against
3- shortsighted
- deluded
- undiscerning
It naturally appears in
3- 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.
Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, clear-sighted adjective sense 2 opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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