short-sighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
short-sightedness
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a word derived from
short-sighted.
Example Sentences
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The company has continued to innovate with lenses that slow the progression of short-sightedness in children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
And myopia, or short-sightedness, is also on the rise.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
Girls' growth and development, including puberty, starts earlier which means they tend to experience short-sightedness at an earlier age too.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024
Boeing has been facing allegations of shortcuts and short-sightedness after a series of safety problems, including a Jan. 5 incident where a door plug was sucked off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-flight.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
There is no limit to short-sightedness in this world.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
