tunnel vision

[tuhn-l vizh-uhn] / ˈtʌn l ˈvɪʒ ən /

NOUN

narrow-mindedness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

narrow-mindedness

STRONG

blind spot

WEAK

blinders constricted vision fixation monomania myopia narrow outlook obsession one-track mind shortsightedness

Example Sentences

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One theory was that Ford suffered from tunnel vision.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"There was no plan B, there was no other thing, it was just tunnel vision to win that medal," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But you can go further, by getting AI to point out the patterns that lead to tunnel vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

He has to adopt tunnel vision, and only pay attention to the plan his team has developed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Carine’s eyes blurred, and she felt the onset of tunnel vision.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer