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   short-sighted

   /ʃɔːtˈsʌɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes. British "he is short-sighted and has worn glasses since the age of ten" Similar myopicnearsightedinformal:as blind as a batarchaic:purblindOpposite long-sightednormal-sighted
   • ▪ lacking imagination or foresight: British "a short-sighted government" Similar narrow-mindednarrowunimaginativelacking foresightimprovidentunadventuroussmall-mindedshort-terminsularparochialprovincialOpposite farsightedimaginative

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   • 1. short-sightedly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORT-SIGHTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHORT-SIGHTED definition: 1. A short-sighted person can only clearly see objects that are close to them: 2. not thinking…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     SHORT-SIGHTED meaning: 1. A short-sighted person can only...

   • Znaczenie Short-Sighted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     short-sighted definicja: 1. A short-sighted person can only...

   • Short-Sighted in French

     short-sighted translate: myope. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Short-Sighted in Russian

     SHORT-SIGHTED translate: близорукий , недальновидный . Learn...

   • Short-Sighted in Portuguese

     SHORT-SIGHTED translate: míope, míope, carente de visão,...

   • Short-Sighted in Japanese

     SHORT-SIGHTED translate: 近視の, 近眼の, 目先のことしか見えない, 近視眼的な. Learn...

   • Translate English to Spanish

     SHORT-SIGHTED translate: miope, corto de miras, miope,...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     short-sighted translate: miop. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORTSIGHTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shortsighted means not thinking enough about how an action will affect the future, or having poor eyesight that can only see close objects. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of shortsighted with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shortsightedShortsighted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : lacking foresight. 2. : nearsighted. shortsightedly adverb. shortsightedness noun. Synonyms. myopic. nearsighted. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of shortsighted in a Sentence. shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election The plan was dangerously shortsighted.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHORTSIGHTED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shortsighted means not thinking enough about the future or having poor eyesight. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and antonyms.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shortsightedSHORTSIGHTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic. lacking in foresight: a shortsighted plan. Synonyms: improvident, careless, heedless, unthinking. Antonyms: prudent. Discover More. Other Words From. short sight ed·ly adverb. short sight ed·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of shortsighted 1. First recorded in 1615–25.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHORT-SIGHTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Short-sighted can mean either having poor eyesight or lacking foresight. Learn the difference, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of this adjective with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › short-sightedshort-sighted - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of short-sighted as an adjective for vision and for attitude. See how to pronounce it, use it in sentences and contrast it with long-sighted.