English

Alternative forms

• shortsighted

Adjective

short-sighted ‎(comparative more short-sighted, superlative most short-sighted)

1. Nearsighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
2. (figuratively) Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

Synonyms

• myopic
• near-sighted

Antonyms

• far-sighted

Coordinate terms

• (lacking foresight): thoughtless

Translations

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989