Definition of Shortsighted
Shortsighted
Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic, and Myopia.
Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to understand things deep; of limited intellect.
Having little regard for the future; heedless.
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Shortsighted Quotations
Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.
James T. Walsh
So we are now still dependent on foreign oil, have a problem with global warming, and are losing jobs rapidly to the Japanese in fuel-efficient vehicles as a result of that very shortsighted progress.
Jay Inslee
The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very shortsighted views.
Greg Ginn
In today's world, it is shortsighted to think that infectious diseases cannot cross borders. By allowing developing countries access to generic drugs, we not only help improve health in those nations, we also help ourselves control these debilitating and often deadly diseases.
Ron Wyden
In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.
Tom Seaver
It's shortsighted not to view the education of a future generation of Americans as a priority for all Americans.
Mel Martinez
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Shortsighted Translations
shortsighted in German is kurzsichtig
shortsighted in Spanish is corto de vista
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