GATE CSE 2025 Session 1 Q2: Synonym of "myopic" in a sentence about a CEO's decision

The CEO's decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains.

Select the most appropriate option that can replace the word "myopic" without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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Answer: B (official GATE 2025 final answer key)

Concept used: Vocabulary in context: myopic literally means near-sighted, figuratively lacking foresight.

First step: The sentence says long-term stability was traded for short-term gains, which describes a lack of foresight.

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Source: official GATE 2025 Session 1 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IIT Roorkee. Question paper · Answer key