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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
The markets are often myopic and tend to extrapolate short-term trends for the long run.
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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
Relying too much and too often on the same inner circle is a recipe for groupthink, which leads to myopic decision-making.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In the face of this, the impulse from liberals to replicate the juice by developing their own Rogan equivalent is understandable but ultimately myopic.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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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
Relying too much and too often on the same inner circle is a recipe for groupthink, which leads to myopic decision-making.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In the face of this, the impulse from liberals to replicate the juice by developing their own Rogan equivalent is understandable but ultimately myopic.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
Adjective
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Annexation is a shortsighted solution that prioritizes political agendas over the best interests of residents.—
Dominick Vargas,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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How shortsighted to have given up on them in their flop eras!—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The deal does not however, require her to testify against Samantha, who is still facing 17 felonies, including criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation, driving under the influence, failure to provide proof of insurance, careless driving and speeding.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The careless boating misdemeanors carry a penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 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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The display's focus can also be manually adjusted to accommodate nearsighted users.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
18 Sep. 2024
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Reddit users were just as quick to praise the pedestrian's actions, seeing the moment as a justified comeback rather than reckless behavior.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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Educational freedom, pro-growth tax reform, and personalized health care are priorities being held back by federal and state governments’ wasteful spending and excessive debt.—
Kurt Couchman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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The comment further fueled the perception that Poppi's marketing practices were wasteful, and the online discussion quickly morphed into a broader critique of how brands allocate large budgets to influencer marketing without considering potential public backlash.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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