1
as in shortsighted
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth
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Recent Examples of myopic
This myopic perspective limits your ability to see the bigger picture.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
From myopic confinement to the outer reaches of space, the view from Devil’s Island and French Guiana has spread significantly outwards.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
The markets are often myopic and tend to extrapolate short-term trends for the long run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Yes, some have been worse than others, but a child’s perspective is incredibly (and often thankfully) myopic.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
From myopic confinement to the outer reaches of space, the view from Devil’s Island and French Guiana has spread significantly outwards.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
The markets are often myopic and tend to extrapolate short-term trends for the long run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Yes, some have been worse than others, but a child’s perspective is incredibly (and often thankfully) myopic.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
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Two additional Trump executive orders this week would, in different ways, partly refill the swamp by expanding the remits of problematic agencies in shortsighted pursuit of glittery but temporary goals.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Congressional Democrats say the administration’s abrupt cancellation of HHS grants to states and localities worth tens of billions of dollars is shortsighted and harmful.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The nearsighted construction worker, who doesn’t have vision insurance, said it’s been hard to find work recently and he’s had to prioritize other expenses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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DeSantis announced the new agency in February to expose and eliminate what officials deem wasteful spending by state agencies, colleges and universities, and local governments.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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This increases your close rates, limits wasteful spending and adds efficiency to the post-sign-up process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Going that route is improvident.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2022
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Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.—
Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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