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short-sighted
adjective
- relating to or suffering from myopia
- lacking foresight
a short-sighted plan
Derived Forms
- ˌshort-ˈsightedness, noun
- ˌshort-ˈsightedly, adverb
Example Sentences
Instigating military involvement without considering these issues is nothing more than a short-sighted action.
In 2010, former Skype Chief Executive Josh Silverman told Dow Jones that the ban in the Middle East is “short-sighted.”
How short-sighted, irresponsible and narcissistic of people to have so many kids.
Yet again, I am astounded by the one-sided, short-sighted approach so many take to this conflict.
This is short-sighted and reckless, and it undermines decades of American-Jewish policy.
Events which short-sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes had been ordained on his account.
The apprehensions, however, which were entertained by a few short-sighted people were unfounded.
Judicious regulations have put a stop to such selfish and short-sighted patronage.
He peered up at me with pleasant, short-sighted eyes while returning my salute.
She, with a delicacy that charmed my short-sighted folly, begged that they might go through my hands.
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