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shortsighted
adjective
lacking foresight or scope
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- HORTSIGHTE
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
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
In context
Example Sentences
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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