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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These speedy and seemingly arbitrary and unfocused cuts have not just impacted federal government workers; CEOs of companies working with the federal government have started to talk about uncertainty caused by these cuts in their quarterly reports, the Washington Post reports.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
From the middle of December through late January, the Celtics looked like a talented but unfocused team playing well below its potential.
—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
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
From the middle of December through late January, the Celtics looked like a talented but unfocused team playing well below its potential.
—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
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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