shortsighted

adjective
UK: /ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd/
US: /ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪd/

  1. Unable to see things clearly unless they are near to you.

    1. I am shortsighted and need glasses to read the whiteboard.
    2. Because she is shortsighted, she couldn't read the sign from far away.

  2. Not thinking enough about how actions now will affect the future.

    1. It's shortsighted to ignore environmental concerns for quick profit.
    2. The company's shortsighted policies led to a significant drop in employee morale.

Synonyms

nearsighted myopic imprudent unwise

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shortsighted" in English means: Unable to see things clearly unless they are near to you., Not thinking enough about how actions now will affect the future..

The phonetic transcription of "shortsighted" is /ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shortsighted": nearsighted, myopic, imprudent, unwise.

Example usage of "shortsighted": "I am shortsighted and need glasses to read the whiteboard.". More examples on the page.