unfocused

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈfəʊ.kəst/
US: /ʌnˈfoʊ.kəst/

  1. Not able to concentrate on something.

    1. I was unfocused during the meeting, and I missed key details.
    2. Because she was tired and unfocused, she made a mistake at work.

  2. Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.

    1. The picture is unfocused and hard to see.
    2. The camera produced an unfocused image, so we retook the photo.

  3. Lacking a clear goal or direction.

    1. His unfocused approach made it hard to finish tasks.
    2. She felt unfocused in her career and needed a change of direction.

Synonyms

blurry aimless vague indistinct distracted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfocused" in English means: Not able to concentrate on something., Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry., Lacking a clear goal or direction..

The phonetic transcription of "unfocused" is /ʌnˈfəʊ.kəst/ in British English and /ʌnˈfoʊ.kəst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfocused": blurry, aimless, vague, indistinct, distracted.

Example usage of "unfocused": "I was unfocused during the meeting, and I missed key details.". More examples on the page.