SHORTSIGHTED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

shortsighted

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌsī-təd

Definition of shortsighted

as in myopic

able to see near things more clearly than distant ones because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment

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as in careless

not thinking about and providing for the future shortsighted investors who failed to see that the boom couldn't last

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Recent Examples of shortsighted But doing so might be shortsighted. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 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 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 That thinking is dangerously shortsighted. — Sally C. Pipes, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortsighted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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

That said, a pattern of careless errors or intentionally misleading claims are more likely to accrue penalties.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Trost has a past conviction of reckless driving and a lengthy history of civil traffic infractions, including careless driving, speeding, running a stop sign and running a red light, court records show.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of careless

Adjective

Severely nearsighted, Isul wore eyeglasses with thick plastic lenses, which obscured her lovely, small eyes.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
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

Definition of nearsighted

Adjective

Throwing the other half away is wasteful, and trying to find an immediate taker for it would be tedious.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of wasteful

Adjective

The defending champions managed to hold Spain to a draw in the regulation 90 minutes, which ended with combative midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off after a reckless challenge in injury time.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
That context is what separates responsible flexibility from reckless convenience.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026