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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Annexation is a shortsighted solution that prioritizes political agendas over the best interests of residents.
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Dominick Vargas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
How shortsighted to have given up on them in their flop eras!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Days later, the decision prompted backlash at a council meeting from residents contending the cuts are shortsighted.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
In contrast, this Nosferatu begins and ends with Ellen onscreen making decisions — impulsive and shortsighted, purposeful and wistful — about her own life.
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Dominick Vargas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
How shortsighted to have given up on them in their flop eras!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Days later, the decision prompted backlash at a council meeting from residents contending the cuts are shortsighted.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
In contrast, this Nosferatu begins and ends with Ellen onscreen making decisions — impulsive and shortsighted, purposeful and wistful — about her own life.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortsighted. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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