nearsighted

adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈnir-ˌsī-təd \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

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Definition of nearsighted

: able to see near things more clearly than distant ones : myopic

needed glasses because he was nearsighted

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nearsightedly

adverb

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Examples of nearsighted in a Sentence

I am a little nearsighted and need to wear glasses to drive.

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For a nearsighted someone who struggles to spot the puck even in high definition, Fox’s red comet that trailed a rocketed shot was ahead of its time.

— chad finn, BostonGlobe.com, "It’s officially a trend to bring referees into the broadcast booth," 28 June 2018
Lasik surgeons use an ultraviolet laser to reduce the curvature of the cornea for people who are nearsighted, and to accent it for people who are farsighted.

— author: roni caryn rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018
Not too bad for a nearsighted young Lieutenant who had never fired a weapon before.

— debra ciamacca, Time, "I Was a Marine. Now I’m a Teacher. Don't Give Me a Gun," 23 Feb. 2018
But those eyes have typically been nearsighted at best.

— jason pohl, USA TODAY, "Future of fighting wildfires: Military Reaper drones provide real-time photos, video," 14 Dec. 2017
What security does this provide beyond flummoxing nearsighted hackers?

— answer fella, Esquire, "Why Are CAPTCHA Codes So Hard to Read?," 6 Aug. 2010
If a child has two nearsighted parents, the hereditary genetic effects increase the child's chances of needing glasses to about 60 percent, if time spent outdoors is low.

— CNN, "Outdoor playtime might help kids' eyesight," 3 Oct. 2017
Does more time outside help already nearsighted children?

— CNN, "Outdoor playtime might help kids' eyesight," 3 Oct. 2017
His stepfather was an infantry officer who viewed his plump, nearsighted, flat-footed son as unfit for the Army.

— john h. richardson, Esquire, "Newt Gingrich: The Indispensable Republican," 10 Aug. 2010

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NEARSIGHTED Defined for English Language Learners

nearsighted

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Definition of nearsighted for English Language Learners

: unable to see things that are far away : able to see things that are close more clearly than things that are far away

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nearsighted

adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈnir-ˈsī-təd \

Definition of nearsighted for Students

: able to see things that are close more clearly than distant ones

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adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈni(ə)r-ˈsīt-əd \

medical Definition of nearsighted

: able to see near things more clearly than distant ones : myopic

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nearsightedly

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