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Definitions

unfocused

[uhn-foh-kuhst] / ʌnˈfoʊ kəst /
ADJECTIVE
fuzzy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blurred dim distorted faint foggy hazy misty murky obscure unclear vague
WEAK
bleary ill-defined indefinite indistinct muffled shadowy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright clear definite distinct
ADJECTIVE
undistinct
Synonyms
WEAK
blear bleary blurred cloudy dim distorted faint foggy fuzzy hazy ill-defined indefinite indistinct misty muffled murky obscure shadowy vague

Example Sentences

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The rambling and unfocused speech offered little in the way of specifics.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet works of high seriousness were never his strong suit, as his rambling and distressingly unfocused Eisenhower Memorial in Washington showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Back then it was hard to get approval from the police, and the march was a chaotic, unfocused event.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

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 • Apr. 26, 2024

Barack and I studied little Malia, taking in the mystery of her rosebud lips, her dark fuzzy head and unfocused gaze, the herky-jerky way she moved her tiny limbs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama