shortsighted

[ shawrt-sahy-tid ]

adjective

1. unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
2. lacking in foresight:

   a shortsighted plan.

   Synonyms: improvident, careless, heedless, unthinking

   Antonyms: prudent

Other Words From

• shortsighted·ly adverb
• shortsighted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortsighted¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

It’s heavy, sure, but Griffin isn’t downplaying the macabre somberness of suicide, she’s emphasizing how silly and shortsighted our darkest impulses can be.

From Salon

I realized how shortsighted I had been to think that material self-interest was the most potent motive in politics.

From Salon

The Southern Environmental Law Center called the decision “illegal, shortsighted, and bad public policy.”

From Seattle Times

But given the local distrust of the government, many believe his trip is not just short, but shortsighted.

From New York Times

“Giving data centers a tax break without investigating their impact on our environment and billpayers is shortsighted,” Jennette Gayer, director of Environment Georgia, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• foolish
• ill-advised
• ill-considered
• impractical
• imprudent
• myopic
• stupid