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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The rambling and unfocused speech offered little in the way of specifics.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026
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
Back then it was hard to get approval from the police, and the march was a chaotic, unfocused event.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
And while Vanney could do little for the unfocused teenager in their season together, he remembered Delgado and made him the first player he acquired after taking over as manager of Toronto FC in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024
“Mama,” Mary Anne said, her eyes once again fastened to an unseen, unfocused word in the book on her lap, “aren’t you happy that you’re beautiful?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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