shortsighted

listen to the pronunciation of shortsighted
Englisch - Türkisch
Englisch - Englisch
{a} unable to see far, imprudent, weak
not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic
Having little regard for the future; heedless
{s} myopic, nearsighted, unable to see distant objects clearly; heedless, lacking foresight
Fig
alternative spelling of short-sighted
Not able to look far into futurity; unable to understand things deep; of limited intellect
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
See Myopic, and Myopia
shortsighted policy
policy which does not take the future into account when planned
shortsightedly
In a manner that fails to consider the big picture or future effects of an action or decision

He shortsightedly decided not to go to college and instead entered the workforce; so he made more money the first few years, but his earning power was never as great as it could have been.

shortsightedly
With short sight; myopically

The teacher peered shortsightedly around the classroom.

shortsightedness
{n} a defect of sight or prudence
shortsightedly
nearsightedly, myopically; without advance thought or planning, heedlessly
shortsightedly
In a manner that fails to consider the large picture or future effects of an action or decision
shortsightedness
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
shortsightedness
a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
shortsightedness
myopia
shortsightedness
{i} myopia, inability to see distant objects clearly; quality of lacking foresight, heedlessness
shortsighted
Favoriten