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myopic

adjective

Nearsighted; figuratively, failing to consider broader or longer-term consequences.

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Lacking foresight

Closest synonyms

shortsightednarrow-mindedunforesightful

Related words and expressions

limited in outlooknarrowly focusedinattentive to future consequencesshort-term

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Usage distinction

Myopic decisions focus too narrowly or too near in time; short-term plans are not necessarily poorly judged.

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Nearsighted

Closest synonyms

nearsightedshortsighted

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unable to see distant objects clearlyhaving difficulty with distance vision

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Usage distinction

This literal adjective describes distance vision rather than a person's judgment.

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The myopia family

myopic is grouped under myopia in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.

myopianoun

Nearsightedness; figuratively, a failure to consider wider or longer-term consequences.

Limited long-term outlook

Closest synonyms

shortsightednesslack of foresightnarrowness of vision

Related expressions

tunnel visionshort-term focusfailure to consider wider consequences

Difficulty seeing at a distance

Closest synonyms

nearsightednessshortsightedness

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distance-vision difficultyrefractive vision condition
The essay criticized the organization's myopia about future maintenance costs.
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Many investors suffer from economic myopia (nearsightedness). They make radical changes in their portfolio based on short-term fluctuations in the market.
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See myopic in use

A myopic focus on ticket sales ignored the theater's educational purpose.
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At a furniture workshop, Eleni showed perspicacity when she noticed that fresh paint concealed an uneven repair on a donated desk. Her mentor's sagacity appeared in the decision to examine the structure before approving another cosmetic change. A myopic plan would have focused only on making the desk attractive for the next sale.
From A Closer Look at the Old Desk.

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