short-sighted
adjective/ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪd/
- (especially British English) (North American English usually nearsighted)able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you
- She wears glasses because she’s very short-sighted.
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- not thinking carefully about the possible effects of something or what might happen in the future
- a short-sighted policy
- an attitude which is likely to prove short-sighted
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