Unfocused: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfocused

[ ʌnˈfoʊkəst ]

^{Context #1}

lack of attention

Not giving full attention to a task or situation; distracted or inattentive.

Synonyms

distant, distracted, inattentive

Examples of usage

He seemed unfocused during the meeting, constantly checking his phone.
Her unfocused gaze indicated that her mind was elsewhere.
The unfocused student struggled to concentrate on his homework.

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lacking clarity

Not clearly defined or expressed; lacking precision or focus.

Synonyms

ambiguous, blurry, vague

Examples of usage

The unfocused image was blurry and difficult to make out.
Her unfocused speech left the audience confused about her main points.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfocused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem foco

🇮🇳 ध्यान केंद्रित नहीं

🇩🇪 unscharf

🇮🇩 tidak fokus

🇺🇦 нефокусований

🇵🇱 nieostry

🇯🇵 ピントが合っていない

🇫🇷 flou

🇪🇸 desenfocado

🇹🇷 odaklanmamış

🇰🇷 초점이 맞지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مركز

🇨🇿 nezaostřený

🇸🇰 nezaostrený

🇨🇳 未聚焦

🇸🇮 neizostren

🇮🇸 óskýr

🇰🇿 фокусталмаған

🇬🇪 დაუფოკუსებელი

🇦🇿 fokuslanmamış

🇲🇽 desenfocado

Word origin

The word 'unfocused' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'focused', which comes from the Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth' or 'fire'. The concept of focus has been associated with clarity and attention for centuries, and 'unfocused' emerged as the opposite, describing a lack of clarity or attention.

See also: focus, focused, focusing, focussed, unfocusedness.