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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What’s frugal at $10 million can become shortsighted at $100 million.
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Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Environmental advocates were quick to condemn the move as far more protective of industry than of public health, calling it shortsighted and dangerous.
—Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions.
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But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Environmental advocates were quick to condemn the move as far more protective of industry than of public health, calling it shortsighted and dangerous.
—Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions.
—David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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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
Medical Definition
shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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