Unfocusedness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfocusedness

 

[ ʌnˈfoʊkəstnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of concentration

Unfocusedness refers to the state of lacking concentration or the inability to focus on a particular task or topic. It is characterized by a scattered or wandering mind, making it difficult to pay attention or stay engaged.

Synonyms

distractedness, inattentiveness, scatterbrainedness

Examples of usage

  • His unfocusedness during the meeting was evident, as he kept checking his phone and doodling on his notepad.
  • The unfocusedness of the students during the lecture led to poor academic performance.
  • She struggled with unfocusedness while studying for the exam, constantly getting distracted by social media.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfocusedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falta de foco

🇮🇳 ध्यान की कमी

🇩🇪 Unkonzentriertheit

🇮🇩 kurang fokus

🇺🇦 нефокусованість

🇵🇱 brak skupienia

🇯🇵 集中力の欠如

🇫🇷 manque de concentration

🇪🇸 falta de concentración

🇹🇷 odaklanma eksikliği

🇰🇷 집중력 부족

🇸🇦 عدم التركيز

🇨🇿 nedostatek soustředění

🇸🇰 nedostatok sústredenia

🇨🇳 缺乏专注

🇸🇮 pomanjkanje osredotočenosti

🇮🇸 skortur á einbeitingu

🇰🇿 назарының жетіспеушілігі

🇬🇪 ყურადღების ნაკლებობა

🇦🇿 diqqətsizlik

🇲🇽 falta de concentración

Etymology

The word 'unfocusedness' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lack of' and the word 'focusedness', which is derived from the verb 'focus'. The concept of being unfocused has been recognized for centuries, with various terms used to describe it in different contexts.

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