short sighted
tɪd adjective
1.
unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
2.
lacking in foresight: a shortsighted plan.
Origin:
1615–25
1615–25
Related forms
short·sight·ed·ly, adverb
short·sight·ed·ness, noun
Synonyms
2. unthinking, heedless, careless, improvident.
2. unthinking, heedless, careless, improvident.
Antonyms
2. prudent.
2. prudent.
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shortsighted short·sight·ed (shôrt'sī'tĭd)
adj.
Nearsighted; myopic.
Lacking foresight.
short'sight'ed·ly adv.
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