About The Word Shortsighted

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Shortsighted

Shortsighted Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Shortsighted?
[adj] lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
[adj] not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" [adj] (ophthalmology) sharp vision nearby but an inability to focus on distant objects Synonyms | Synonyms for Shortsighted: ill-considered | ill-judged | improvident | imprudent | myopic | nearsighted | short | unforesightful Related Terms | Find terms related to Shortsighted: See Also | Shortsighted In Webster's Dictionary \Short"sight`ed\, a.
1. Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See {Myopic},
and {Myopia}.
2. Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to
understand things deep; of limited intellect.
3. Having little regard for the future; heedless. --
{Short"sight`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Short"sight`ed*ness}, n.
Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. --Addison.
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