variants
also focussed
1
as in interested
having the mind fixed on something
was focused on the football game and didn't hear me knock
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in concentrated
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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variants
also focussed
as in centered
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
a focused approach
a centered approach
a structured approach
a concentrated approach
an attentive approach
an organized approach
focused research
a focused effort
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Recent Examples of focused
Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
For the most part, the Aguirre and Moreno campaigns have been focused on promoting their records, with the Imperial Beach mayor more on the attack through mailers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Modern breeders have focused not just on leaf color, but on traits including leaf size and shape.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
For the most part, the Aguirre and Moreno campaigns have been focused on promoting their records, with the Imperial Beach mayor more on the attack through mailers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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Although topical creams exist to treat acne, people are still interested in alternative treatment methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Later, people started buying instruments online, but Dad wasn’t interested in building a web presence.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The index is also heavily concentrated: financials, materials, and energy make up two-thirds of its weight.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The city’s water fountains are primarily concentrated in parks and sports complexes.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
August 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child, and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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For now, the franchise’s ownership group seems intent on investing in community rugby.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After signing on as the star and an executive producer, Blanchett became heavily involved in each step of the production.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stevenson started the game, but Henderson was heavily involved during starting QB Maye’s two possessions, catching three passes for 12 yards and ripping off an 18-yard carry.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the departments and agencies involved in the case, the sheriff’s office thanked the observant individual who reached out to law enforcement upon the discovery of the remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The biggest issue was not whether a Jew could win votes but how an observant Jew would handle the demanding job of being vice president.—
Nathan Diament,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Aligning Teams Around Goals And Vision Often, leaders struggle to build organizations with highly motivated and engaged workers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In his small classroom, Ogren can be more attentive.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that, Gemini executed the malicious commands silently, with no indication to even an attentive user that anything was amiss. LLMs just want to be loved The prompt injection was also crafted to appeal to LLMs’ inborn propensity to please their users, a trait researchers call AI sycophancy.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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