unfocused
Americanadjective
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not brought into focus; lacking proper focus.
an unfocused camera.
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lacking a clear purpose or direction.
an unfocused meeting.
Etymology
Origin of unfocused
First recorded in 1885–90; un- 1 + focus ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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People working for AI companies are so busy and unfocused on traditional markers of wealth, many have yet to fully embrace the fruits of that labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The rambling and unfocused speech offered little in the way of specifics.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
What if Sasaki pitches like an unfocused kid and Snell loses his edge and relievers Scott and Yates crumble under the new pressure?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
Back then it was hard to get approval from the police, and the march was a chaotic, unfocused event.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
Camilla smiled, not exactly at me—a sweet, unfocused smile, quite impersonal, as if I were a waiter or a clerk in a store.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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