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shortsighted
adjective
Lacking foresight or scope
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adjective
Lacking foresight or scope
“A short view of the problem”
adjective
Not given careful consideration
“Ill-considered actions often result in disaster”
adjective
Unable to see distant objects clearly
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A short view of the problem
Shortsighted policies
Shortsighted critics derided the plan
Myopic thinking
Ill-considered actions often result in disaster
An ill-judged attempt
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