shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˌsī-təd 
1
: lacking foresight
2
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
Examples of shortsighted in a Sentence
shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
The plan was dangerously shortsighted.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even back in 1987, the decision seemed stupid and shortsighted.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
These recommendations are shortsighted and must be reconsidered.
—Clare Dougherty, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
In this day and age, to not take advantage of the vaccines and other medical breakthroughs is quite unfortunate and shortsighted.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 18 May 2024
Some homeless advocates have argued using a large chunk of the money for shelters and other temporary solutions is a shortsighted strategy.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
That is shortsighted politically as well as economically.
—Richard Katz, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2024
The longer-term projections indicate that Newsom’s approach – papering over the current shortfall with actions that could worsen future problems – is very shortsighted, and Petek’s advice to legislators about focusing on the future is quite prudent.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Given its complimentary range, payload, sensors and electronic warfare capabilities, the Air Force’s decision not to buy more than a relative handful looks terribly shortsighted.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But this is a shortsighted approach—one that neglects to consider that the problems North Korea poses to U.S. interests and the global order are directly connected to these other challenges.
—Jonathan Corrado, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2024
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
These recommendations are shortsighted and must be reconsidered.
—Clare Dougherty, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
In this day and age, to not take advantage of the vaccines and other medical breakthroughs is quite unfortunate and shortsighted.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 18 May 2024
Some homeless advocates have argued using a large chunk of the money for shelters and other temporary solutions is a shortsighted strategy.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
That is shortsighted politically as well as economically.
—Richard Katz, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2024
The longer-term projections indicate that Newsom’s approach – papering over the current shortfall with actions that could worsen future problems – is very shortsighted, and Petek’s advice to legislators about focusing on the future is quite prudent.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Given its complimentary range, payload, sensors and electronic warfare capabilities, the Air Force’s decision not to buy more than a relative handful looks terribly shortsighted.
—Eric Tegler, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But this is a shortsighted approach—one that neglects to consider that the problems North Korea poses to U.S. interests and the global order are directly connected to these other challenges.
—Jonathan Corrado, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2024
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shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
1
2
: showing a failure to think ahead : lacking foresight
a shortsighted policy
shortsightedly
adverb
shortsightedness
noun
Medical Definition
shortsighted
adjective
short·sight·ed
ˈshȯrt-ˈsīt-əd
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