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

Jaynes pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage of more than $10,000 and a traffic violation of careless and prohibited driving.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
Myers, however, threw a careless hit that concussed Matty Beniers during his rookie campaign, and Kraken fans have long remembered that sequence.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 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

One of Gary Graves’ biggest strengths as a dramatist is that nary a word feels wasteful when written by him.

— Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
In a statement, Huffines pledged to cut wasteful spending, protect state tax dollars and deliver property tax relief to Texans.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of wasteful

Adjective

Authorities say the employee who discharged the firearm has been charged with reckless conduct.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Last week, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family filed a summons with notice against Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing him of assault, gross negligence, and reckless and wanton conduct in connection with the woman’s death.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026