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shortsighted

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Editorial note

" I think this is shortsighted in the same way that getting rid of a good IT department is.

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Quick take

lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of shortsighted gathered in one view.

adjective

lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"

adjective

unable to see distant objects clearly

adjective

not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for shortsighted.

adjective

lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"

See also: short, unforesightful, myopic

Example sentences

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" I think this is shortsighted in the same way that getting rid of a good IT department is.

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He sees them as simply a means to an end and that end is selling licenses;3. Microsoft is at the mercy of hardware OEMs that are shortsighted enough to run themselves into the ground taking Microsoft with them;4.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use shortsighted in a sentence?

" I think this is shortsighted in the same way that getting rid of a good IT department is.

What does shortsighted mean?

lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"

What part of speech is shortsighted?

shortsighted is commonly used as adjective.