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variants:
also focussed
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1
having the mind fixed on something
- was focused on the football game and didn't hear me knock
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2
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
- a focused effort to provide shelter for the homeless during the winter
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focused
verb
variants:
also focussed
past tense of focus
Synonyms of focused (Entry 2 of 2)
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
- try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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