SHORTSIGHTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does shortsighted mean? 

• SHORTSIGHTED (adjective)
  The adjective SHORTSIGHTED has 3 senses:

1. lacking foresight or scope

2. unable to see distant objects clearly

3. not given careful consideration

  Familiarity information: SHORTSIGHTED used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SHORTSIGHTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking foresight or scope

Synonyms:

myopic; short; shortsighted; unforesightful

Context example:

myopic thinking

Similar:

improvident (not provident; not providing for the future)

Derivation:

shortsightedness (a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Unable to see distant objects clearly

Synonyms:

myopic; nearsighted; shortsighted

Derivation:

shortsightedness ((ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Not given careful consideration

Synonyms:

ill-considered; ill-judged; improvident; shortsighted

Context example:

an ill-judged attempt

Similar:

imprudent (not prudent or wise)

Derivation:

shortsightedness (a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources)

 Context examples 

Nor was he disappointed, for that shortsighted woman actually gave him a lump of sugar, tucked him into his bed, and forbade any more promenades till morning.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Being a little shortsighted, Mr. Bhaer sometimes used eye glasses, and Jo had tried them once, smiling to see how they magnified the fine print of her book.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Anything you say, replies the shortsighted parent, preparing herself to sing, The Three Little Kittens half a dozen times over, or to take her family to Buy a penny bun, regardless of wind or limb.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)