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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Ambiguous discussions feel unfocused.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
She’s grown past her playful, unfocused answers at news conferences into efficient quips and timely pauses to give space for reaction.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But for being just 38 minutes long (which is pretty short by most podcasting standards), the episode feels unfocused at best.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
As a result, her energy is unfocused and her argument is split among the three of them rather than concentrated on one person to take out.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
She’s grown past her playful, unfocused answers at news conferences into efficient quips and timely pauses to give space for reaction.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But for being just 38 minutes long (which is pretty short by most podcasting standards), the episode feels unfocused at best.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
As a result, her energy is unfocused and her argument is split among the three of them rather than concentrated on one person to take out.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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 17 Mar. 2026.
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