misfocus

verb

mis·​fo·​cus ˌmis-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce misfocus (audio)
misfocused also misfocussed; misfocusing also misfocussing

transitive + intransitive

: to focus poorly or improperly
misfocus a camera
misfocusing their attention on trivial matters

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misfocus was in 1898

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“Misfocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfocus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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