# shortsighted

/ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪd/ (US) · /ʃˈɔːtsaɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shortsighted
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

unable to see things that are far away clearly, so they look blurry. You also use it for a plan or decision that ignores what will happen in the future.

For teachers: unable to focus clearly on distant objects while near vision remains sharp; by extension, failing to consider long-term consequences when planning or deciding.

## Examples

- He wears glasses because he is shortsighted.
- The taxi driver is shortsighted, so he never drives without his glasses.
- Her shortsighted decision to cut training costs saved money that year but left the company unprepared for new technology.

## Synonyms

myopic, nearsighted

## Antonyms

farsighted

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