foresightless
Lacking future vision
Foresightless means lacking foresight—unable or unwilling to anticipate future consequences.
The word is rare, with *shortsighted* serving the same purpose more commonly: The foresightless developer built on a floodplain.
Carelessly ignoring danger
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- unwiseLacking sound judgment
irresponsible · incautious · foolhardy · improvident · injudicious · ill-advised · indiscreet · foolish
Unable to see far
- narrow-mindedIntolerant of differing views
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
- tunnel-visionedFocused to exclusion
- short-termOf limited duration
limited · reactive · immediate · provincial · parochial · insular · unstrategic · tactical
Not yet prepared
- ill-equippedLacking necessary preparation
- caught-off-guardSurprised without warning
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
- surprisedCaught unawares
scrambling · disorganized · improvised · makeshift · unplanned · reactive · unwary · flat-footed
reckless
Carelessly ignoring danger
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- heedlessCareless of consequences
unwise · irresponsible · incautious · foolhardy · improvident · injudicious · ill-advised · indiscreet · foolish · impetuous
myopic
Unable to see far
- narrow-mindedIntolerant of differing views
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
- tunnel-visionedFocused to exclusion
short-term · limited · reactive · immediate · provincial · parochial · insular · unstrategic · tactical · expedient
unready
Not yet prepared
- ill-equippedLacking necessary preparation
- caught-off-guardSurprised without warning
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
surprised · scrambling · disorganized · improvised · makeshift · unplanned · reactive · unwary · flat-footed · off-guard
foresightlessforesighted
Having anticipation of consequences
prescient · foresight · far-sighted · forward-thinking · anticipatory
insight, oversight, foresight, sighted, sighting, farsighted, hindsight, prescient, foresighted