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单词 short sighted
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
unable to see faraway things clearly
Testing showed her to be very short-sighted.
Synonyms
near-sighted
She was so nearsighted she didn't even see the sign.
myopic
Rhinos are thick-skinned, myopic and love to wallow in mud.
(adjective) 
Definition
not taking likely future developments into account
I think we're being very short-sighted.
Synonyms
imprudent
an imprudent investment he made many years ago
injudicious
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
ill-advised
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
unthinking
careless
impractical
ill-considered
He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
improvident
impolitic
seeing no further than (the end of) your nose

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ill-advised
Definition
(of a person) acting without reasonable care or thought
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
Synonyms
misguided,
inappropriate,
foolish,
rash,
reckless,
unwise,
short-sighted,
unseemly,
foolhardy,
thoughtless,
indiscreet,
ill-judged,
ill-considered,
imprudent,
wrong-headed,
injudicious,
incautious,
impolitic,
overhasty
in the sense of ill-considered
He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
Synonyms
unwise,
rash,
imprudent,
careless,
precipitate,
hasty,
heedless,
injudicious,
improvident,
overhasty
in the sense of impolitic
Definition
ill-advised
Synonyms
unwise,
misguided,
untimely,
ill-advised,
indiscreet,
ill-judged,
imprudent,
injudicious,
undiplomatic,
maladroit,
inexpedient

Nearby words of
short-sighted

  • short
  • short of
  • short-lived
  • short-sighted
  • short-staffed
  • short-tempered
  • shortage

Synonyms of 'short-sighted'

short-sighted

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of injudicious
Definition
showing poor judgment
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
Synonyms
unwise,
foolish,
rash,
hasty,
ill-advised,
indiscreet,
unthinking,
ill-judged,
imprudent,
inconsiderate,
ill-timed,
incautious,
impolitic,
inexpedient
in the sense of myopic
Rhinos are thick-skinned, myopic and love to wallow in mud.
Synonyms
short-sighted,
near-sighted
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