: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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All of this said, those of us who are clear-eyed about the hurdles to truly tackling the federal budget shouldn’t succumb to cynicism. The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024 Institutions must make clear-eyed assessments of their value and identify areas where others may be better positioned to provide particular classes or programs. Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Blockchain developers and entrepreneurs must be clear-eyed about what needs to happen for ZK technology to succeed with everyday users. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Based on your clear-eyed appraisal of the totality. Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear-eyed 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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