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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From a practical perspective, a shortsighted emphasis on tactical or operational efficacy can also lead to poor strategic outcomes, such as unintended escalation.—
Sebastian Elbaum,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Dec. 2024
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The move was right in line with Jim Cramer’s commentary on Sunday that investors should give thanks to shortsighted traders who provide opportunity after opportunity for those like us with a little patience and a willingness to do the homework to win over the long-term.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Nov. 2024
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She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts of: negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 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 is the Republican Party under Trump: shrugging off the well-being of Veterans while pushing reckless cuts.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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He was arrested on charges of disobeying the signal of an officer, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, passing on the right, interfering with an officer and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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In fact, state housing finance agencies do this all the time for wasteful Low Income Housing Tax (LIHTC) apartment buildings which create no equity for residents at all.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump has described the federal government as bloated and wasteful.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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 15 Mar. 2025.
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