shortsighted

[shawrt-sahy-tid]

adjective

1. unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.

2. lacking in foresight.

   a shortsighted plan.

   Synonyms: improvident, careless, heedless, unthinking
   Antonyms: prudent

Other Word Forms

• shortsightedly adverb
• shortsightedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortsighted¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

On the one hand, decades of failure, foolishness and shortsighted elite greed have eroded the trust between Americans and the political and administrative mandarins.

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Gary Veldink, a Georgetown Township trustee, said he thinks a closure is shortsighted.

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Of course, you can filter potential mates out based on factors like where they went to school or what title they hold at work, but this might be a bit shortsighted.

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“To categorize him as a villain, I think it’s a bit shortsighted,” he said.

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And to categorize him as a villain, I think it’s a bit shortsighted.

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Related Words

• foolish 
• ill-advised 
• ill-considered 
• impractical 
• imprudent 
• myopic 
• stupid