unfocused

adjective

un·​fo·​cused ˌən-ˈfō-kəst How to pronounce unfocused (audio)
variants or less commonly unfocussed
1
: not adjusted to a focus
2
: not concentrated on one point or objective
unfocused rage

Examples of unfocused in a Sentence

an unfocused approach to studying Your essay seems unfocused and unclear. She has lots of unfocused energy.
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Early in the season, Malone would refer to his team as soft, disorganized or unfocused after a bad loss. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 So tell me all your thoughts on that totally unfocused question. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024 Their scenes together can feel unfocused solely because they’re needlessly drawn out. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 Founders often overestimate which features are critical, resulting in an MVP that’s unfocused. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfocused 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of unfocused was in 1859

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“Unfocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfocused. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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