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short-sighted

ADJECTIVE
unthinking
Synonyms
WEAK
astigmatic blind careless foolish headlong ill-advised ill-considered imperceptive impolitic impractical improvident imprudent injudicious myopic near-sighted rash stupid unsagacious unwary

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However, its "prominence is being diminished by poor governance and short-sighted funding decisions", the committee's chairman Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Turns out that may have been short-sighted — even if it’s understandable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Saleh calls it "short-sighted" that the city could lose its charm to sprawling concrete.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

It seems short-sighted to be so hostile to a group that represents the future of the church.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

“Hedge-pig,” said the Wart, peering at his victim with blurred, short-sighted eyes, “I am going to munch you up.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White