1
as in shortsighted
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses
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2
as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth
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Recent Examples of myopic
Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits.
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Time, 30 Apr. 2026
That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Modern Love used a photo of David Bowie in a long dress as his profile picture, and so the ingenuous, myopic Floyd expects a woman.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This myopic playoff focus has allowed most of the East to pass them by.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Time, 30 Apr. 2026
That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Modern Love used a photo of David Bowie in a long dress as his profile picture, and so the ingenuous, myopic Floyd expects a woman.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This myopic playoff focus has allowed most of the East to pass them by.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
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Ignoring their perspectives on the redesign of global trade infrastructure would be both strategically shortsighted and economically inefficient.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Elo-Rivera said this move is likely shortsighted, contending that lower recycling rates will force Miramar to close sooner than the city’s current projection of 2031.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Who would be so careless to leave such a mess behind?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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He had been charged with far-less severe counts of misdemeanor careless boating after the original Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation ended in August 2023.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Using screens more significantly increases the risk that students will become nearsighted.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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As buttoned-up and as rule-abiding as Nicky is, Morgan is reckless.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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That same week, a 17-year-old was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and handgun violations after injuring his 14-year-old relative in a shooting.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The party must put Maryland priorities first, such as fixing the budget crisis, cutting wasteful spending and delivering real results for residents ahead of any national personality cult.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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