shortsighted [ shawrt -sahy -tid ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈʃɔrtˈsaɪ tɪd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adjective
unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
lacking in foresight: a shortsighted plan.
OTHER WORDS FOR shortsighted OPPOSITES FOR shortsighted
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Origin of shortsighted First recorded in 1615–25
OTHER WORDS FROM shortsighted short·sight·ed·ly, adverb short·sight·ed·ness, noun
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Words related to shortsighted foolish ,
ill-advised ,
ill-considered ,
impractical ,
imprudent ,
myopic ,
stupid ,
nearsighted ,
astigmatic ,
blind ,
careless ,
headlong ,
imperceptive ,
impolitic ,
improvident ,
injudicious ,
rash ,
unsagacious ,
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How to use shortsighted in a sentence Instigating military involvement without considering these issues is nothing more than a short-sighted action.
In 2010, former Skype Chief Executive Josh Silverman told Dow Jones that the ban in the Middle East is “short-sighted.”
How short-sighted, irresponsible and narcissistic of people to have so many kids.
Yet again, I am astounded by the one-sided, short-sighted approach so many take to this conflict.
This is short-sighted and reckless, and it undermines decades of American-Jewish policy.
Events which short-sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes had been ordained on his account.
The apprehensions, however, which were entertained by a few short-sighted people were unfounded.
Judicious regulations have put a stop to such selfish and short-sighted patronage.
He peered up at me with pleasant, short-sighted eyes while returning my salute.
Dross | Henry Seton MerrimanShe, with a delicacy that charmed my short-sighted folly, begged that they might go through my hands.
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British Dictionary definitions for shortsighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
lacking foresight a short-sighted plan
Derived forms of short-sighted short-sightedly , adverb short-sightedness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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