shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˌsī-təd 
1
: lacking foresight
2
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
Examples of shortsighted in a Sentence
shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
The plan was dangerously shortsighted.
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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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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortsighted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
1
2
: showing a failure to think ahead : lacking foresight
a shortsighted policy
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
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shortsighted
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short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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