myopic
pronunciation
How to pronounce myopic in British English:
UK [maɪ'ɒpɪk]
How to pronounce myopic in American English:
US [ maɪˈɑpɪk]
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- Adjective:
- unable to see distant objects clearly
- lacking foresight or scope
Word Origin
- myopic (adj.)
- "short-sighted," 1800, from myopia + -ic. Figurative use from 1891. Related: Myopical (1748); myopically.
Example
- 1. China 's current sdr gambit is myopic .
- 2. Like many popular views , it 's myopic and it 's wrong .
- 3. Nomura should learn from such mistakes and introduce long-term incentive plans to avoid myopic behaviour .
- 4. This transition is not a product of poor decisions or myopic political leadership -- though leaders of both parties in washington have offered plenty of both in recent years .
- 5. But it is foolish to think that the full fruits of these reforms will be seen any time soon , and certainly not within the short time horizon of myopic bond markets .