short-sighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
short-sightedly
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a word derived from
short-sighted.
Example Sentences
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“It’s certainly remarkable how short-sightedly and irrationally both act,” the magazine wrote.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2018
Ambrose Spike squinted short-sightedly down at the darkened woodland floor.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
He groped about the room, peering short-sightedly for his case of instruments.
From The Romantic by May Sinclair
He peered into it short-sightedly, with his strong glasses.
From Lady Connie by Mrs. Humphry Ward
Corp was impressed, but Gavinia said, short-sightedly, "There's no sign o't."
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
