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1. (adj.) shortsighted
nearsighted.
2. shortsighted
lacking in foresight.
Etymology: (1615–25)
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| Definition of 'shortsighted' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) short, shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic
lacking foresight or scope
"a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
2. (adj) nearsighted, shortsighted, myopic
unable to see distant objects clearly
3. (adj) ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, shortsighted
not given careful consideration
"ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
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| Definition of 'shortsighted' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) shortsighted
not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic, and Myopia
2. (adj) shortsighted
fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to understand things deep; of limited intellect
3. (adj) shortsighted
having little regard for the future; heedless
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