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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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
And ignoring these risks would be shortsighted.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
This shortsighted act seeks to eliminate precisely the collaborative efforts working toward ending violence and achieving peace.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortsighted
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortsighted. Accessed 24 Oct. 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
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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