"shortsightedly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more shortsightedly [comparative], most shortsightedly [superlative]
Etymology: shortsighted + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shortsighted|ly}} shortsighted + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} shortsightedly (comparative more shortsightedly, superlative most shortsightedly)
  1. With short sight; myopically.
    Sense id: en-shortsightedly-en-adv-U2zqFuy- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 55 45
  2. In a manner that fails to consider the big picture or future effects of an action or decision.
    Sense id: en-shortsightedly-en-adv-z4bE3~ea Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 55 45

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