myopic

adjective
UK: /maɪˈɒpɪk/
US: /maɪˈɑːpɪk/

  1. Unable to see distant objects clearly; nearsighted.

    1. She's myopic and needs glasses to drive safely.
    2. His myopic vision made it difficult to spot the signs from afar.

  2. Lacking foresight or intellectual insight; narrow-minded.

    1. The company's myopic focus on short-term profits is damaging.
    2. It's a myopic view to ignore the environmental costs of development.

Synonyms

unimaginative shortsighted insular narrow-minded nearsighted
myopic noun

  1. A person who is nearsighted.

    1. He is a myopic and uses strong lenses.
    2. Myopic individuals often struggle with reading distant signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "myopic" in English means: Unable to see distant objects clearly; nearsighted., Lacking foresight or intellectual insight; narrow-minded..

The phonetic transcription of "myopic" is /maɪˈɒpɪk/ in British English and /maɪˈɑːpɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "myopic": unimaginative, shortsighted, insular, narrow-minded, nearsighted.

Example usage of "myopic": "She's myopic and needs glasses to drive safely.". More examples on the page.