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  • adverb In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.

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Examples

  • She peered at the cover nearsightedly, and then held out her hand to introduce herself.

    Books Maxine 2009

  • She peered at the cover nearsightedly, and then held out her hand to introduce herself.

    In the middle of reading...Island of the Naked Women by Inger Frimansson Maxine 2009

  • She peered at the cover nearsightedly, and then held out her hand to introduce herself.

    In the middle of reading...Island of the Naked Women by Inger Frimansson Maxine 2009

  • She peered at the cover nearsightedly, and then held out her hand to introduce herself.

    PETRONA Maxine 2009

  • She peered at the cover nearsightedly, and then held out her hand to introduce herself.

    May 2009 Maxine 2009

  • She squinted nearsightedly at my palm, running a short, ridged nail gently down the deep marriage line.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • He paused again, shuffling nearsightedly through the papers.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • He peered nearsightedly as though he had seen nothing, then turned and continued to the next bend.

    Father Swarat Matt Dennison 2010

  • She peered nearsightedly around, then fumbled in her pocket for her spectacles.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • The round, brown-robed man inspecting her nearsightedly edged a little closer.

    My Seduction Connie Brockway 2004

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