short-sightedly
Lacking future vision
In a manner that focuses on immediate concerns while neglecting long-term consequences.
The word applies literally to vision but appears almost exclusively in its figurative sense: The company short-sightedly cut its research budget to boost quarterly profits.
Also spelled shortsightedly.
With poor distance vision
- narrow-mindedlyWith rigid thinking
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
- tunnel-visionedFocused to exclusion
- parochiallyIn a narrow-minded way
Without careful thought
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- imprudentlyWithout good judgment
- incautiouslyWithout due care
carelessly · negligently · thoughtlessly · irresponsibly · foolhardily · unwisely · injudiciously · inadvisedly
With reckless speed
- impetuouslyActing on sudden urge
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- rashlyWithout careful thought
hurriedly · abruptly · headlong · prematurely · knee-jerk · spur-of-the-moment · snap-decision · reactively
Lacking readiness beforehand
- unstrategicallyWithout deliberate planning
- spontaneouslyWithout forethought or preparation
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
- aimlesslyWithout direction or intent
unsystematically · unthinkingly · neglectfully · inattentively · unmindfully · inconsiderately
nearsightedly
With poor distance vision
- narrow-mindedlyWith rigid thinking
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
- tunnel-visionedFocused to exclusion
parochially · provincially · insularly · shortsightedly · narrowly
rashly
Without careful thought
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- imprudentlyWithout good judgment
incautiously · carelessly · negligently · thoughtlessly · irresponsibly · foolhardily · unwisely · injudiciously · inadvisedly · unthinkingly
precipitately
With reckless speed
- impetuouslyActing on sudden urge
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
- hastilyIn rushed manner
rashly · hurriedly · abruptly · headlong · prematurely · knee-jerk · spur-of-the-moment · snap-decision · reactively
unprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
- unstrategicallyWithout deliberate planning
- spontaneouslyWithout forethought or preparation
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
aimlessly · unsystematically · unthinkingly · neglectfully · inattentively · unmindfully · inconsiderately
short-sightedlyprudently
With careful judgment
wisely · sagaciously · judiciously · circumspectly · providently
short, sighted, shorter, shortest, shorten, shortened, shortening, shortly, shortness