unfocused

adjective

un·​fo·​cused ˌən-ˈfō-kəst 

variants or less commonly unfocussed

1

: not adjusted to a focus

2

: not concentrated on one point or objective

unfocused rage

Examples of unfocused in a Sentence

an unfocused approach to studying

Your essay seems unfocused and unclear.

She has lots of unfocused energy.

Recent Examples on the Web

The real reason is that his report is an unfocused jumble of personal testimony, with no evident attempt to corroborate the lurid and sometimes unbelievable accusations made by anonymous sources. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Despite the conversations on AI and the state of the art market, the Summit seemed oddly unfocused. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Defense and conditioning needs work In what has been a role reversal for a man who was lauded as a stopper in Ann Arbor, Lendeborg’s hot shooting has been balanced out by his unfocused defense. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for unfocused

• focused
• focussed
• locust
• refocused