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shortsightedly

shortsightedly adverb: with short sight; myopically.

Adverb

shortsightedly (comparative more shortsightedly, superlative most shortsightedly)

  1. With short sight; myopically.
    • The teacher peered shortsightedly around the classroom.
  2. In a manner that fails to consider the big picture or future effects of an action or decision.
    • He shortsightedly decided not to go to college and instead entered the workforce; so he made more money the first few years, but his earning power was never as great as it could have been.

Forms of shortsightedly

comparativemore shortsightedly
superlativemost shortsightedly

Origin of shortsightedly

From shortsighted + -ly.

Questions about shortsightedly

What does shortsightedly mean?
Shortsightedly means with short sight; myopically.
What part of speech is shortsightedly?
Shortsightedly is an adverb.

Words near shortsightedly in the dictionary

  1. shortsheet
  2. shortsheeted
  3. shortsheeting
  4. shortsheets
  5. shortsighted
  6. shortsightedly
  7. shortsightedness
  8. shortsome
  9. shortstack
  10. shortstacks
  11. shortstop

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