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clear-eyed

American  
[kleer-ahyd] / ˈklɪərˌaɪd /

adjective

  1. having clear eyes.

  2. mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted.

    a clear-eyed appraisal.


clear-eyed British  

adjective

  1. discerning; perceptive

  2. having clear eyes or sharp vision

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of clear-eyed

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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It is important for investors to be clear-eyed about what is going on.

From Barron's

The author is also refreshingly clear-eyed in criticizing the brutality of the Paul Kagame regime in Rwanda, for instance, and commendably avoids the usual endorsement of any autocrats who produce high growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the bank is clear-eyed that the volatility is tough to stomach, business visibility is limited and there remains a clear downside scenario should prescription trends fail to improve and trial results underwhelm.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Sir Keir, his East Asia trip was about balance - resetting relations with China, while reassuring Japan and other allies that Britain remains committed to regional security and clear-eyed about the risks China poses.

From BBC

Some analysts believe that the Chinese will be clear-eyed about their ability to cause a rift in the so-called "special relationship".

From BBC