myopic

adjective

mī-ˈō-pik How to pronounce myopic (audio)
Definition of myopicnext
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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2
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 Wilson believes that’s a myopic way to view his idealism. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 If a planned university is only useful to Chula Vista, then the vision, the plan, is myopic from the get-go. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for myopic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
  1. shortsighted
  2. careless
  3. nearsighted
  4. reckless
  5. wasteful
  6. improvident
Adjective
  • Detractors attacked the moment with glee, but that viewpoint ends up being shortsighted.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-one at-bats after a decent layoff is hardly a big enough sample to get right, which is part of why the Dodgers’ handling of Ohtani this month felt shortsighted.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortsighted
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  • Josh Hoover may have been a bit careless, but every game TCU has played this season is another painful example how badly both his old school, and coach, miss him.
    — Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to police, the driver was cited for careless driving.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of careless
Adjective
  • Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Severely nearsighted, Isul wore eyeglasses with thick plastic lenses, which obscured her lovely, small eyes.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of nearsighted
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  • In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Chiu was convicted of murder, second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm and reckless evasion of police.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • As costs kept climbing, many health economists were reluctant to probe the wasteful spending that accompanied the consolidation frenzy.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January, has repeatedly defended his decision to scrap a years-long subsidy program in 2023 to avoid wasteful spending and invest in infrastructure development.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of wasteful
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  • So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.
    — John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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