shortsighted
[ shawrt-sahy-tid ]
adjective
unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
lacking in foresight: a shortsighted plan.
Origin of shortsighted
1First recorded in 1615–25
Other words for shortsighted
Opposites for shortsighted
Other words from shortsighted
- short·sight·ed·ly, adverb
- short·sight·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for short-sighted
short-sighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
lacking foresight: a short-sighted plan
Derived forms of short-sighted
- short-sightedly, adverb
- short-sightedness, noun
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