astigmatic

adjective

Definition of astigmaticnext
as in myopic

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  1. myopic
  2. nearsighted
  3. shortsighted
Adjective
  • In its myopic focus to pay for tax cuts, the federal government is ignoring these great costs.
    — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And no, this doesn’t mean technology is to blame for the myopic crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of myopic
Adjective
  • Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Severely nearsighted, Isul wore eyeglasses with thick plastic lenses, which obscured her lovely, small eyes.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of nearsighted
Adjective
  • Twenty-one at-bats after a decent layoff is hardly a big enough sample to get right, which is part of why the Dodgers’ handling of Ohtani this month felt shortsighted.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of shortsighted
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“Astigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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