Unfocused Meaning in English
word
ənˈfoʊkəst
uhn-FOH-kuhst
ʌnfˈəʊkəsd
un-FOH-kuhst
Definition
Not having clear attention or concentration; can also describe an image or view that is blurry or not sharp.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people (losing attention/concentration: 'feel unfocused') and for visuals (photos or background are 'unfocused' if blurry). More formal than 'spacey' or 'distracted'. Pairs with 'mind', 'picture', 'image', 'thinking'. Common in work or academic contexts.
Spanish: desenfocado - distraídoPortuguese (BR): desfocado - desatentoPortuguese (PT): desfocado - desatentoChinese (Simplified): 不专注的 - 模糊的Chinese (Traditional): 不專注的 - 模糊的Hindi: अविकेन्द्रित - ध्यान नहींArabic: غير مركز - غير واضحBengali: অস্পষ্ট - মনোযোগহীনRussian: рассеянный - не в фокусеJapanese: 集中していない - ピントが合っていないVietnamese: không tập trung - mờKorean: 집중하지 못하는 - 흐릿한Turkish: odaklanmamış - net olmayanUrdu: غیر مرتکز - غیر واضحIndonesian: tidak fokus - buram
Example Sentences
The unfocused photo was hard to see.
basic
He felt unfocused during the meeting.
basic
My mind is unfocused today.
basic
Sorry, I'm a bit unfocused—I didn't sleep well last night.
natural
If your ideas are unfocused, try writing them down.
natural
The presentation felt long and unfocused, so people lost interest.
natural