shortsighted
Americanadjective
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unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
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lacking in foresight.
a shortsighted plan.
- Synonyms:
- improvident, careless, heedless, unthinking
- Antonyms:
- prudent
Other Word Forms
- shortsightedly adverb
- shortsightedness noun
Etymology
Origin of shortsighted
First recorded in 1615–25
Example Sentences
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Simon pushed back on the claim, calling the move “dangerous” and “shortsighted.”
From Los Angeles Times
The primary loser of such an admissions cap would be American universities, which, through shortsighted financial management, have become dependent on foreign students who pay full tuition.
“It looks very shortsighted to me,” said Mark Green as he fed scraps of stale bread to a group of swans gliding along Christchurch’s waterfront.
Framework Convention is a “shortsighted, embarrassing, and foolish decision,” said Gina McCarthy, a former director of the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
That view was shortsighted then, and it is now.
From MarketWatch
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