Definitions For Shortsightedly

Adverb

{{en-adv}} With short sight; myopically. : The teacher peered shortsightedly around the classroom. 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.

Etymology

shortsighted + ly

Is Shortsightedly a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
25
Words with Friends
24

The word Shortsightedly is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Shortsightedly in a Sentence

  • Shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
  • The plan was dangerously shortsighted.

Antonyms for Shortsightedly

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