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. A. visionary B. shortsighted C. progressive D. innovative

GATE 2025 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · easy

Answer: B. shortsighted

1. Define the target word: Myopic = near-sighted = figuratively lacking foresight, focused only on the short term. The sentence says the decision was myopic because it traded long-term stability for short-term gains — a negative judgement about foresight.
2. Eliminate incorrect options: A. visionary — means having great foresight; opposite of myopic. Eliminated. C. progressive — means favouring forward change; positive connotation, not about lack of foresight. Eliminated. D. innovative — means introducing new ideas; about novelty not foresight. Eliminated.
3. Confirm the correct option: B. shortsighted — means lacking foresight, concerned only with the near term; a direct synonym of myopic. Substituting it: 'The CEO's decision was considered shortsighted because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains.' The sentence is grammatically correct and semantically identical.