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: affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
It is likely the FDA will initially approve the procedure for severely myopic patients, though it is unclear what range of impaired vision will be included.—
Rhonda Rundle
Rhonda RundleIn some eyes, the lens does not become flat enough to bring far objects in focus, although it focuses near objects well; people with such eyes are said to be myopic (nearsighted).—Rita L. Atkinson et al.
Rita L. Atkinson et al.2
: lacking in foresight or discernment : narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications
Higher learning can offer individuals and societies a depth and breadth of vision absent from the inevitably myopic present.—Drew Gilpin Faust
Drew Gilpin FaustBut only a myopic angler would fail to recognize the alarming signals in those unusual conditions.—Pete Bodo
Pete BodoLike most who mutilate Chopin, he was musically myopic, fawning over each note instead of seeking the longer shape of a phrase, its arc and context, where the real beauty lay.—Andrew Corsello
Andrew CorselloWhen he ran again in 2013, this time without a primary opponent, his campaign had an almost myopic focus on a subject dear to Republicans: job creation.—Andy Kroll
Andy Kroll
myopically
mī-ˈō-pi-k(ə-)lē 
adverb
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After the Revolution the newly independent American states, governed by large elected legislatures, formed a loose confederation in which each state myopically pursued its own highly localized interests.
—Russell Baker
Russell Baker
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Myopia is a condition in which visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye, resulting in defective vision of distant objects. Those with myopia can be referred to as myopic (or, less formally, nearsighted). Myopic can also describe someone who has trouble seeing things from a different perspective or considering the future consequences before acting. Myopic and myopia come from Greek myōps, which is based on myein (meaning "to close") and ōps ("eye").
Examples of myopic in a Sentence
he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses
the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth
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Such nuance can escape state highway engineers trained with a myopic focus on vehicle speed.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Washington, to his eternal credit, told his myopic fanboys to go pound sand.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This myopic viewpoint devalues the labor of the onboarding professionals.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The consequences of trying to keep up with every change are stark: the erosion of competitive advantages, a myopic focus on the short term, and organizational chaos.
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feng Zhu, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Washington, to his eternal credit, told his myopic fanboys to go pound sand.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This myopic viewpoint devalues the labor of the onboarding professionals.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The consequences of trying to keep up with every change are stark: the erosion of competitive advantages, a myopic focus on the short term, and organizational chaos.
—Jianwen Liao
feng Zhu, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myopic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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