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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Anderson’s account shows just how ill-informed and unfocused its approach was to the events of 1978–79.
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The focus group for Bobby’s beer is similarly unfocused.
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But while both can leave you drained and unfocused, burnout runs deeper.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Anderson’s account shows just how ill-informed and unfocused its approach was to the events of 1978–79.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
The focus group for Bobby’s beer is similarly unfocused.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
But while both can leave you drained and unfocused, burnout runs deeper.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 24 June 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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