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nearsighted

/nɪərˈsaɪtɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does nearsighted mean?

adjective

Having difficulty seeing distant objects clearly because the eyeball is too long or the cornea is too steep, or having a refractive error that makes it hard to see far away.

Example

"She had to wear glasses because she was nearsighted."

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