shortsighted — unable to see things clearly when they are far away; lacking foresight or understanding of long-term consequences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to see things clearly when they are far away; lacking foresight or understanding of long-term consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrtˌsaɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 근시의; 근시안적인, 선견지명이 없는
Korean pronunciation: **쇼**트사이티드
Example Sentences
- My boss is so shortsighted that he fired the IT guy to save money, then spent twice as much hiring tech support.
- It would be shortsighted to skip investing in renewable energy just because of initial costs.
- She's so shortsighted that she ate her entire week's grocery budget at one fancy restaurant.
shortsighted
ADJECTIVE//ˈʃɔːrtˌsaɪtɪd//
unable to see things clearly when they are far away; lacking foresight or understanding of long-term consequences
unable to see things clearly when they are far away; lacking foresight or understanding of long-term consequences
Shortsighted and excited, invited to regret!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
문자 그대로 '짧은 시야'를 의미하는 복합어에서 유래. 17세기에 물리적 근시를 뜻하다가 점차 비유적으로 '미래를 내다보지 못하는' 의미로 확장됨
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📝Examples
“My boss is so shortsighted that he fired the IT guy to save money, then spent twice as much hiring tech support.”
“It would be shortsighted to skip investing in renewable energy just because of initial costs.”
“She's so shortsighted that she ate her entire week's grocery budget at one fancy restaurant.”
“The government's shortsighted education cuts will hurt the country's competitiveness in the long run.”
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