shortsighted
1. [ adjective ] lacking foresight or scope
Synonyms: unforesightful myopic short
Examples:

"a short view of the problem" "shortsighted policies" "shortsighted critics derided the plan" "myopic thinking"

Related terms: improvident
2. [ adjective ] not given careful consideration
Synonyms: ill-judged improvident ill-considered
Examples:

"ill-considered actions often result in disaster" "an ill-judged attempt"

Related terms: imprudent
3. [ adjective ] (ophthalmology) inability to focus on distant objects
Synonyms: myopic
Related terms: nearsighted
4. [ adjective ] not given careful consideration
Synonyms: ill-judged improvident ill-considered
Examples:

"ill-considered actions often result in disaster" "an ill-judged attempt"

Related terms: imprudent
Similar spelling:   shortstop
  short-snouted