UNFOCUSED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

unfocused

adjective

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Definition of unfocused

as in muddled

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Recent Examples of unfocused Sometimes that critique is known as a fishing expedition, an unfocused and far-reaching hunt for any possible wrongdoing even if completely unrelated to the case. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026 However, despite Fariala’s tight control of the tone and the musical elements, the script remains shaggy and unfocused at times. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026 Unlike Mario's revolutionary outing on the N64 with Mario 64, Yoshi's turn on that system was underwhelming at best, with unfocused and bland platforming. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 The policy is unfocused, run by amateurs, and concerned more with the president’s many grievances than the security of the United States. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfocused

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Adjective

Dig deeper, though, and the picture becomes muddled—because how much of that really matters?

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Running on a seamless Fire TV operating platform, its Total HDR Solution natively balances complex Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Adaptive, and HLG video feeds to remove muddled shadows (big win).

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of muddled

Adjective

Susan Blanchard co-starred as Tina Kelly, his scatterbrained housekeeper.

— Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The novel begins on a Monday afternoon like any other at its three adolescent central characters’ loving but scatterbrained aunt Xía’s house in Miami.

— Juan Vidal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

Definition of scatterbrained

Adjective

Other borrowers are confused over the Biden administration’s failed loan forgiveness effort.

— Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026
The Doomsday trailer, however, is light on plot and heavy on guys looking across rooms at each other and nodding or looking slightly confused.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

To his right, a young man is shooting on his iPhone while his friend interviews a bemused passerby.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The leasing officer who let us in watches from the doorway with a bemused smile as Parks films the space on her phone, clacking around the hardwood floors in nude heels and a backless seafoam dress, a Coach bag slung over her shoulder.

— Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026

Definition of bemused

Adjective

They are being given directions by a senile old man who is losing his mind.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
His older brother, played by Paul Wesley, has died under mysterious circumstances, forcing Ethan to return home to contend with that grief, with the stark fact of his senile mother, and with the resentments of former friends who view his departure as a betrayal.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of senile

Adjective

Plaintiffs alleged that the event promoters were negligent in failing to secure required permits, not providing adequate security or crowd control and misrepresenting the event as safe for families, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
In the same case, Meta and Google were later found negligent by a jury for failing to warn users about the dangers of using their platforms.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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