unfocused

[ uhn-foh-kuhst ]

adjective

1. not brought into focus; lacking proper focus:

   an unfocused camera.

2. lacking a clear purpose or direction:

   an unfocused meeting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfocused¹

First recorded in 1885–90; un- ¹ + focus ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Campaign strategists from both parties say Trump’s attacks on Harris suffer from another flaw: They’re scattershot and unfocused.

From Los Angeles Times

Many immediately pointed to Trump's rambling, unfocused comments and answers as a sign of the 78-year-old's cognitive decline, including conservative political commentator S. E. Cupp.

From Salon

But the collective team, even during the prior playoff season, had times where it appeared unfocused, out of gas or disinterested.

From Seattle Times

These are the kind of looks that get Lakers coaches canned, especially coaches who are already being widely criticized for ill-fitting rotations and unfocused strategy.

From Los Angeles Times

Jaquel Knight’s choreography has moments of concentrated verve, but when the Ozians, as these over-the-rainbow denizens are known, are called to distract from the scenic deficit with their twirling, the effect is motley and unfocused.

From Los Angeles Times

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