shortsightedly

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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.

With short sight; myopically

The teacher peered shortsightedly around the classroom.

nearsightedly, myopically; without advance thought or planning, heedlessly
In a manner that fails to consider the large picture or future effects of an action or decision
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{a} unable to see far, imprudent, weak
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not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt"
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Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic
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Having little regard for the future; heedless
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{s} myopic, nearsighted, unable to see distant objects clearly; heedless, lacking foresight
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alternative spelling of short-sighted
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Not able to look far into futurity; unable to understand things deep; of limited intellect
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lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
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See Myopic, and Myopia
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