shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˌsī-təd 
1
: lacking foresight
2
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
Examples of shortsighted in a Sentence
shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
The plan was dangerously shortsighted.
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Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Here is hoping that the grand dame didn’t sacrifice what easily looks to be the most promising season for the franchise since season five with her shortsighted machinations.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
First, there's a shortsighted focus on profits in the travel industry.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Our method isn’t just backward-looking – it can be used to forecast future shortsighted cuts to marketing spending.
—Andre Martin, The Conversation, 19 July 2024
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortsighted. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
1
2
: showing a failure to think ahead : lacking foresight
a shortsighted policy
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
Medical Definition
shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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