astigmatic

as in myopic

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Recent Examples of astigmatic To prevent such astigmatic visions of diversity, always start with a cyclopedic, unflinching, clear-eyed look at the most detailed statistical data on basic identity representation — and build on that as the only solid foundation for true equity and inclusion. Susan Harmeling, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
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Adjective
  • Stay true to your March vote, board members, and hire an interim CPS boss who won’t risk the system’s insolvency because of the mayor’s myopic ideological rigidity.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Nurture them along and do not let the myopic pressures of others convince you otherwise.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Adjective
  • And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • And people with at least four hours of daily screen time were twice as likely to be nearsighted than individuals with less screen time.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Although the city faces a significant deficit, slashing essential road maintenance is shortsighted.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
  • But the study argues that neglecting the role of major earthquakes would be shortsighted.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Astigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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