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- [uhn-foh-kuh st]
- /ʌnˈfoʊ kəst/
- /ʌnˈfəʊkəst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-foh-kuh st]
- /ʌnˈfoʊ kəst/
Definitions of unfocused word
- adjective unfocused not brought into focus; lacking proper focus: an unfocused camera. 1
- adjective unfocused lacking a clear purpose or direction: an unfocused meeting. 1
- adjective unfocused not targeted or concentrated 1
- adjective unfocused blurry 1
- adjective unfocused If someone's eyes are unfocused, they are open, but not looking at anything. 0
- adjective unfocused If you describe someone's feelings or plans as unfocused, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be clearly formed or have any clear purpose. 0
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Origin of unfocused
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; un-1 + focused
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Parts of speech for Unfocused
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unfocused popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unfocused usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfocused
adj unfocused
- fuzzy — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
adjective unfocused
- desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- forgetful — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- glazed — having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
Antonyms for unfocused
adjective unfocused
- focused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
Top questions with unfocused
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