myopic
Lacking distant focus
Myopic describes vision that is nearsighted—able to see things clearly only when they are close.
The literal meaning extends naturally to figurative use, where myopic characterizes thinking or planning that fails to consider long-term consequences or broader implications: The company's myopic focus on quarterly profits led to its eventual collapse.
A myopic view is a narrow one, lacking foresight or perspective.
Unable to see ahead
- narrow-mindedIntolerant of differing views
- short-term thinkingFocus on immediate outcomes
- tunnel visionInability to see periphery
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
parochial · provincial · insular · small-minded · unimaginative · limited · narrow · short-termism
Poor distance vision
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- nearsightednessDefective distant vision
- blurryIndistinct, lacking definition
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
glasses · eyeglasses · spectacles · contact lenses · prescription · lens · diopter · optometrist
Unable to see ahead
- short-termOf limited duration
- reactiveTending to respond
- unsustainableCannot be maintained indefinitely
- narrowOf small width
imprudent · expedient · penny-wise · budget cuts · stopgap · band-aid solution · quick fix · deferred maintenance
shortsighted
Unable to see ahead
- narrow-mindedIntolerant of differing views
- short-term thinkingFocus on immediate outcomes
- tunnel visionInability to see periphery
blinkered · parochial · provincial · insular · small-minded · unimaginative · limited · narrow · short-termism · imprudent
nearsighted
Poor distance vision
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- nearsightednessDefective distant vision
- blurryIndistinct, lacking definition
squinting · glasses · eyeglasses · spectacles · contact lenses · prescription · lens · diopter · optometrist · ophthalmologist
shortsighted
Unable to see ahead
- short-termOf limited duration
- reactiveTending to respond
- unsustainableCannot be maintained indefinitely
narrow · imprudent · expedient · penny-wise · budget cuts · stopgap · band-aid solution · quick fix · deferred maintenance · underinvestment
- visionsharp, eye, visual perception, sight, eyes
- shortsightedimprudent, ill-considered, narrow-minded, blinkered, tunnel vision
- intolerantbigoted, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, intolerant
- egotismarrogant, conceited, egocentric, egomaniac, egotist
- Focus Termssharp, blurry, hazy, fuzzy, clear
myopicfarsighted
Anticipating future needs
far-sighted · hyperopic · longsighted · long-sighted · presbyopic
myopicfarsighted
Anticipating future needs
far-sighted · visionary · provident · forward-thinking · prescient
myopicbroad-minded
Receptive to differing views
expansive · comprehensive · wide-ranging · big-picture · panoramic