unfocused
adjective
un·fo·cused
ˌən-ˈfō-kəst 
variants
or less commonly unfocussed
1
: not adjusted to a focus
2
: not concentrated on one point or objective
unfocused rage
Examples of unfocused in a Sentence
an unfocused approach to studying
Your essay seems unfocused and unclear.
She has lots of unfocused energy.
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From the middle of December through late January, the Celtics looked like a talented but unfocused team playing well below its potential.
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Trump's expansionist urges, like his tariffs threats, have lent his first month the feel of raw but unfocused American power.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
And often, the show falls short of its own peak thanks to an unfocused structure that diffuses much of its message.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Without this baseline of measurement, efforts risk being unfocused or, worse, counterproductive due to lack of direction.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Trump's expansionist urges, like his tariffs threats, have lent his first month the feel of raw but unfocused American power.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
And often, the show falls short of its own peak thanks to an unfocused structure that diffuses much of its message.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Without this baseline of measurement, efforts risk being unfocused or, worse, counterproductive due to lack of direction.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfocused
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“Unfocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfocused. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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