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farseeing

[/ˈfɑːrˌsiːɪŋ/]
adjective
perspicaz, visionário
1. Having or showing good judgment about the future; able to foresee consequences or trends
The farseeing CEO invested in renewable energy before it became mainstream.
O CEO perspicaz investiu em energia renovável antes de se tornar convencional.
2. Able to see or look far into the distance
From the farseeing vantage point of the mountain, we could see the entire valley.
Do ponto de vista longínquo da montanha, podíamos ver todo o vale.
Synonyms
farsightedvisionaryprescientjudiciousdiscerninginsightfulprudentforward-thinking
Antonyms
shortsightedmyopicimprudentnarrow-mindedimprovident

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspicaz, visionário
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
perspicaz, adivinhador
Portuguese Portuguese may also use 'adivinhador' in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have an eye to the future
look ahead
think ahead
see ahead of the curve
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