shortsighted
Blind to consequences
Shortsighted describes someone who cannot see distant objects clearly, a condition also called nearsighted or myopic.
The word is more common in its figurative sense: lacking foresight or failing to consider long-term consequences.
A shortsighted policy or shortsighted decision may solve an immediate problem but create bigger ones down the road.
It was shortsighted of them to cut the maintenance budget.
The word often carries a note of criticism, implying that better planning was possible.
Heedless or skin irritation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
thoughtless · heedless · unwise · ill-advised · ill-considered · irresponsible · improvident · incautious
Unable to see far
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- lensesCurved transparent refractors
- contact lensesVision aids worn on eyes
optometrist · ophthalmologist · eye exam · blurry · visual acuity · diopter · refraction · corrective lenses
Not arranged beforehand
- improvidentLacking foresight, especially financially
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- reactiveTending to respond
- expedientUseful if not ideal
stopgap · band-aid solution · immediate gratification · unsustainable · unstrategic · near-term
Intolerant of differing views
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- insularNarrow in outlook
- blinkeredHaving restricted outlook
small-minded · petty · limited perspective · bigoted · sectarian · hidebound · inflexible · closed-minded
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
careless · thoughtless · heedless · unwise · ill-advised · ill-considered · irresponsible · improvident · incautious · impetuous
myopic
Unable to see far
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- lensesCurved transparent refractors
contact lenses · optometrist · ophthalmologist · eye exam · blurry · visual acuity · diopter · refraction · corrective lenses · squinting
unplanned
Not arranged beforehand
- improvidentLacking foresight, especially financially
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- reactiveTending to respond
expedient · stopgap · band-aid solution · immediate gratification · unsustainable · unstrategic · near-term
narrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- insularNarrow in outlook
blinkered · small-minded · petty · limited perspective · bigoted · sectarian · hidebound · inflexible · closed-minded · dogmatic
- foolishfoolish, stupid, dumb, brainless, witless
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- intolerantbigoted, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, intolerant
- narrow-mindednessnarrow-mindedness, narrowness, close-mindedness, closed-mindedness, close-minded
- Thinking Trapsbias, negativity bias, optimism bias, confirmation bias, cognitive bias
- ignoranceignorance, unawareness, nescience, in the dark, clueless
shortsightedfarsighted
Anticipating future needs
foresighted · longsighted · hyperopic · visionary · far-seeing