misfocus

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verb

mis·​fo·​cus ˌmis-ˈfō-kəs 

misfocused also misfocussed; misfocusing also misfocussing

transitive + intransitive

: to focus poorly or improperly

misfocus a camera

misfocusing their attention on trivial matters

misfocus

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noun

: inadequate or misdirected focus

The main misfocus investors have when it comes to their investment performance is comparing it to a benchmark as the sole factor for success or failure.

—Joseph Clark

… they are blurred either from misfocus or camera movement, and there is a 1950s grainy quality.

—William Meyers

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1930, in the meaning defined above