HyperDic: shortsighted

English > 3 senses of the word shortsighted:
ADJECTIVEallshortsighted, short, unforesightful, myopiclacking foresight or scope
allshortsighted, nearsighted, myopicunable to see distant objects clearly
allshortsighted, ill-considered, ill-judged, improvidentnot given careful consideration
shortsighted > pronunciation
Soundsshao'rtsay'tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > shortsighted: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking foresight or scope.
Examples
  • "shortsighted policies"
  • "shortsighted critics derided the plan"
Synonymsshort, unforesightful, myopic
Broaderimprovidentnot provident / provident
Spanishmiope
Nounsshortsightednessa lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
English > shortsighted: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUnable to see distant objects clearly.
Synonymsnearsighted, myopic
Oppositefarsighted, presbyopicable to see distant objects clearly
Spanishmiope
Catalanmiop
Nounsshortsightedness(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability
English > shortsighted: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot given careful consideration.
Synonymsill-considered, ill-judged, improvident
Broaderimprudentnot prudent or wise
Spanishimprevisor, incauto
Nounsshortsightednessa lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources

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