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as in myopic
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
shortsighted investors who failed to see that the boom couldn't last
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Recent Examples of shortsighted
But that is shortsighted and surface level.
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Even though Moscow and Beijing are now closely aligned, it would be shortsighted to presume this alignment will be enduring given their past enmity and the potential for a future breakup.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The rush to zero carbon premium energy is shortsighted because IMEA power plants will continue to operate for the community members that renew the contract.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
While Wi-Fi is convenient, leaving yourself without a USB-C to Ethernet adapter for internet access is shortsighted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Even though Moscow and Beijing are now closely aligned, it would be shortsighted to presume this alignment will be enduring given their past enmity and the potential for a future breakup.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The rush to zero carbon premium energy is shortsighted because IMEA power plants will continue to operate for the community members that renew the contract.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
While Wi-Fi is convenient, leaving yourself without a USB-C to Ethernet adapter for internet access is shortsighted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortsighted
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The best companies recognize that such a myopic focus on the quarterly cycle is a distraction from building a great business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many conservative critics appear to have homed in on its depictions of the latter with the most myopic lens possible.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nigeria deserves solidarity in its fight against terror — not careless rhetoric that fuels misunderstanding.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Holmes and other legal professionals say there are common telltale signs of careless AI use, such as citations to nonexistent case law, filler language that was left in, and ChatGPT-style emoji or formatting that looks nothing like a typical legal document.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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When a child first becomes nearsighted is when their vision is changing the fastest and their eye is growing most rapidly, Berntsen said, and that would be the optimal moment to slow progression if possible.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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This playbook has protected wasteful spending for decades.—
Mark Merritt,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hall is charged with reckless homicide, with modifiers of domestic abuse and use of a dangerous weapon, records show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.—
Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsighted. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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