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shortsighted

/ˈʃɔːrt.saɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈʃɔːrt.saɪ.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека или решение, которому не хватает дальновидности или учёта будущих последствий.

Describes a person or decision that lacks foresight or consideration of future consequences.

  1. Lacking foresightB2formal

    Not considering the long-term consequences of actions; focused only on immediate benefits.

    ruНедальновидный

    • The company's shortsighted decision to cut costs led to major problems later.
    • It was shortsighted of him to spend all his savings on a luxury car.
    • Shortsighted policies often harm future generations.

    Synonymsheedlessimprovidentimprudentmyopicshort-termunthinking

    Antonymsdiscerningfarsightedjudiciousprescientprovidentprudentvisionary

  2. Unable to see distant objectsB1formal

    Having a vision condition where close objects appear clear, but distant objects are blurry.

    ruБлизорукий

    • She is shortsighted and needs glasses to drive.
    • Many children are diagnosed as shortsighted during school screenings.
    • He became more shortsighted as he aged.

    Synonymsmyopicnearsighted

    Antonymsfarsightedhyperopiclongsighted

  3. Not carefully consideredB2formal

    Lacking thorough thought or analysis; done without proper consideration.

    ruНедальновидный

    • The proposal was rejected as shortsighted and poorly researched.
    • His shortsighted remarks offended many people.
    • A shortsighted approach to the problem only made it worse.

    Synonymscarelesshastyill-advisedimprovidentimprudentinjudiciousmyopicrashthoughtlessunthinking

    Antonymscarefulfarsightedjudiciousprudent

Forms
  • more shortsighted comparative form
  • most shortsighted superlative form
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