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Recent Examples of unfocused
This shift happened not because of broad, unfocused criticism, but through detailed research, strategic partnerships and persistent focus.
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Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
And with some late-arriving plot twists, the story feel unfocused and unfinished.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump’s first term was too ideologically confused, politically unfocused, and inexperienced in the ways of D.C. politics to have much of an agenda.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
But even this part of his speech, which was supposed to be an inspiring call for global peace, tolerance and kindness, was unfocused and lacking in substance, according to pop culture writer Kaleigh Donaldson.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
And with some late-arriving plot twists, the story feel unfocused and unfinished.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump’s first term was too ideologically confused, politically unfocused, and inexperienced in the ways of D.C. politics to have much of an agenda.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
But even this part of his speech, which was supposed to be an inspiring call for global peace, tolerance and kindness, was unfocused and lacking in substance, according to pop culture writer Kaleigh Donaldson.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfocused
Adjective
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The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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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
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The company enlisted Donald Duck’s scatterbrained cartoon uncle, Prof. Ludwig Von Drake, in a video on votedisney.com to make its case that Disney’s current board members are up to the job.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Some have taken a bemused pleasure in Americana-style music finally getting its own hip-hop-style major beef, even if the two acoustic guitar strummers in question are wildly mismatched as far as being a comparative David and Goliath.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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And as Emma dishes out that bemused look, Erica and the boys burst into laughter—and carry on with their song.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Back on the domestic front, Jeanine has reason to believe that her husband, Paul (Mark O’Brien), is having an affair with her senile mother’s caregiver.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Sep. 2023
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In one story, Earn’s seemingly routine trip to church with Gloria, Jeanie, and his senile grandfather (Bob Banks) goes pear-shaped when Gloria abruptly drives off with her dad, leaving behind Earn and a bewildered Jeanie, who has recently been their father’s caretaker.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2022
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Charges of criminally negligent homicide against the other three — a businessman traveling with Payne, the hotel manager and the main receptionist — were dropped in February.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The Minnesota plaintiffs allege that the health care giant was negligent in its handling of the cyberattack, and that their organizations shouldered a financial burden in the aftermath.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Unfocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfocused. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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