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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