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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From a practical perspective, a shortsighted emphasis on tactical or operational efficacy can also lead to poor strategic outcomes, such as unintended escalation.
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
The move was right in line with Jim Cramer’s commentary on Sunday that investors should give thanks to shortsighted traders who provide opportunity after opportunity for those like us with a little patience and a willingness to do the homework to win over the long-term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Adding more debt without addressing these economic realities is shortsighted.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Forcing compliance by humiliating countries that wish to be partners is extraordinarily foolish and shortsighted.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
The move was right in line with Jim Cramer’s commentary on Sunday that investors should give thanks to shortsighted traders who provide opportunity after opportunity for those like us with a little patience and a willingness to do the homework to win over the long-term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Adding more debt without addressing these economic realities is shortsighted.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Forcing compliance by humiliating countries that wish to be partners is extraordinarily foolish and shortsighted.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortsighted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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
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shortsighted
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short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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