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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Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rambling and unfocused speech offered little in the way of specifics.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
“You have a lot of light around you,” she said, her eyes seeming unfocused as she rested her vision on a candle flickering to the left of me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
Yet works of high seriousness were never his strong suit, as his rambling and distressingly unfocused Eisenhower Memorial in Washington showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Mom’s face is turned toward me, but her eyes are unfocused.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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