SHORT-SIGHTED


Meaning of SHORT-SIGHTED in English

ˌshort-ˈsighted BrE AmE adjective

1 . especially British English unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close SYN nearsighted American English OPP long-sighted

2 . not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval OPP far-sighted :

a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training

—short-sightedly adverb

—short-sightedness noun [uncountable] :

Thanks to the government’s short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.