: 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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Recognize emotional attachments: Often, preservation decisions stem from emotional attachments to products and brands rather than clear-eyed business analysis. Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 True leadership is not about suppressing challenges with a sunny disposition but embracing them with a clear-eyed perspective that encourages growth and connection. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Field’s somber, clear-eyed Sonya has ardent desires but few illusions. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 CISOs are now the essential nexus among all these groups, with a mandate to implement strong security while articulating a clear-eyed assessment of the landscape as well as a strategy to be effective within it, to stakeholders across the board. Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Apr. 2025.

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