: 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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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 11 Jan. 2025.

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