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limited outlook

[ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈaʊtlʊk]
noun phrase
perspectiva limitada
1. A narrow or restricted view of situations, possibilities, or the world; lack of broad vision or understanding
His limited outlook prevented him from considering new business opportunities.
Sua perspectiva limitada o impediu de considerar novas oportunidades de negócios.
2. An inability or unwillingness to see beyond immediate circumstances or conventional thinking
The team's limited outlook on innovation held back their progress.
A perspectiva limitada da equipe sobre inovação impediu seu progresso.
NYC Slang
tunnel vision
Synonyms
narrow perspectiverestricted visionmyopic viewnarrow-mindednessparochial viewlimited perspective
Antonyms
broad outlookopen-mindednessexpansive visioncosmopolitan perspectivevisionary thinking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspectiva limitada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
visão restrita
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
horizonte limitado
Preferred formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't see the forest for the trees
stuck in a rut
blinkered perspective
seeing through rose-tinted glasses
boxed in thinking
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