astigmatic

adjective

Definition of astigmaticnext
as in myopic

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  1. myopic
  2. nearsighted
  3. shortsighted
Adjective
  • Mahoney says, for example, many consumers tend to be myopic - being laser-focused on things like the upfront sticker price of a good or service, but not thinking about the overall cost and experience of dealing with a company.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
  • Wilson believes that’s a myopic way to view his idealism.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of myopic
Adjective
  • Roosevelt credits that experience with transforming him from a frail, nearsighted youth into a rugged individual who years later would become the 26th president and a pioneering conservationist.
    — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of nearsighted
Adjective
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford said threats from the United States were unacceptable and shortsighted.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • In my view, statements to that effect are shortsighted, prioritizing short-term social effects over more insidious and long-term issues, including addiction.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of shortsighted
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