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.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The Nittany Lions looked unfocused and distracted in a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at Beaver Stadium.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Longevity medicine itself is a somewhat unfocused term.
—Lara Setrakian, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Her eyes flew open, wide and unfocused.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfocused
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“Unfocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfocused. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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