NEARSIGHTED Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

nearsighted

adjective

ˈnir-ˌsī-təd

Definition of nearsighted

as in myopic

able to see near things more clearly than distant ones I am a little nearsighted and need to wear glasses to drive

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Recent Examples of nearsighted Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3. — Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 Others struggle to see objects located too far away, rendering us nearsighted. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025 And people with at least four hours of daily screen time were twice as likely to be nearsighted than individuals with less screen time. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025 This can compensate for a viewer's incorrect focus—for instance, by presenting pixels as if the screen was half the distance away for a nearsighted viewer, or varying their distance if the viewer's field of vision is irregular. — Sarah Lewin, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for nearsighted

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And no, this doesn’t mean technology is to blame for the myopic crisis.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Focusing on initial cost increases is myopic, said Daniel Van Sant, the director of disability policy at The Harkin Institute at Iowa's Drake University.

— Natalie Krebs, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of myopic

Adjective

The two murals lasted until the ’80s and ’90s, and replacing them was a mistake that’s only looked more shortsighted over time.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The notion that families should provide care without additional support is unrealistic and shortsighted, especially for families of people with highly complex medical or behavioral needs.

— Barbara Merrill, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortsighted

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