Definitions for: Shortsighted

[adj] lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
[adj] not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
[adj] (ophthalmology) sharp vision nearby but an inability to focus on distant objects

Webster (1913) Definition: Short"sight`ed, a.
1. Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic,
and Myopia.

2. Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to
understand things deep; of limited intellect.

3. Having little regard for the future; heedless. --
Short"sight`ed*ly, adv. -- Short"sight`ed*ness, n.

Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. --Addison.

Synonyms: ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, imprudent, myopic, nearsighted, short, unforesightful

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