shortsighted

short·sight·ed

adj \ˈshȯrt-ˌsī-təd\

Definition of SHORTSIGHTED

1

: lacking foresight

2

: nearsighted

— short·sight·ed·ly adverb

— short·sight·ed·ness noun

Examples of SHORTSIGHTED

1. shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
2. The plan was dangerously shortsighted.

First Known Use of SHORTSIGHTED

1622

Related to SHORTSIGHTED

Synonyms: myopic, nearsighted

Antonyms: farsighted, hypermetropic, hyperopic

Related Words: astigmatic; purblind

Near Antonyms: presbyopic

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Rhymes with SHORTSIGHTED

attrited, benighted, clear-sighted, farsighted, foresighted, nearsighted, sharp-sighted, skylighted, united