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" |
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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" |
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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" |
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Related terms: | imprudent | |
Similar spelling: |
shortstop short-snouted |