short-sighted

ADJECTIVE

unthinking

Synonyms

WEAK

astigmatic blind careless foolish headlong ill-advised ill-considered imperceptive impolitic impractical improvident imprudent injudicious myopic near-sighted rash stupid unsagacious unwary

Example Sentences

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It made me painfully aware of just how snobbish and short-sighted my perspective was.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Saleh calls it "short-sighted" that the city could lose its charm to sprawling concrete.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

It is more likely to happen in people who are short-sighted or those who have had eye surgery, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Meredith is long-winded and short-sighted, unable to take a hint, let alone relax.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025

Perhaps I’m stupid and too short-sighted to see what the real fallout could be.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed