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Definition of: short-sighted
(shôrt′sī′tid) adjective
1. Unable to see clearly at a distance; myopic; near-sighted.
2. Lacking foresight.
3. Resulting from or characterized by lack of foresight. See synonyms under IMPRUDENT.
—short′-sight′ed·ly adverb
—short′-sight′ed·ness noun
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