1. Unable to see distant objects clearly
   "A person who is shortsighted can see the words in books";
   - nearsighted [N. Amer], myopic, short-sighted
    
2. Lacking foresight or scope
   "shortsighted policies";
   - short, unforesightful, myopic, short-sighted
    
3. Not given careful consideration
   "shortsighted actions often result in disaster";
   - ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident, short-sighted

1. With a lack of foresight or long-term perspective
   "They short-sightedly focused on short-term profits, ignoring long-term consequences";
   - myopically, nearsightedly [N. Amer]

See also: improvident, imprudent

Encyclopedia: Shortsighted