: 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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Fastvold doesn’t directly explore the theological dimensions of Ann’s faith aside from depicting her clear-eyed dedication to it. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 For health systems and aggregators, understanding how health data is priced requires a clear-eyed view of both sides of the market. Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Looking forward, Mali and Alan are clear-eyed about what comes next. Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025 The study offers a clear-eyed reality check amid all the hype. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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