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GATE 2025 CS (CS1) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

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.

  1. visionary
  2. shortsighted
  3. progressive
  4. innovative

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Correct answer: (B) shortsighted

Explanation

Myopic means lacking foresight, i.e. shortsighted. The other options mean the opposite.