📖 Definitions of "Focused"
- 1
(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
"I have to focus on my work."
- 2
To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
- 3
To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
"You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface."
- 4
To concentrate one’s attention.
"If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus."
- 1
Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
- 2
Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.
🔄 Synonyms of "Focused"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| concentrated | Not dilute; having a high concentration. |
| convergentnoun | That converges or focuses; converging |
| centered | middlemost; located at the center |
| adjusted | Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias. |
| centred | UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling of centered. |
| focussed | (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of focused. [Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.] |
| centralized | Having power concentrated in a single, central authority |
↔️ Antonyms of "Focused"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unfocused | Not focused |
| unfocussed | (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of unfocused. [Not focused] |
| out of focus | (of an image) not in or brought into focus |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Focused"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| concentrated | Not dilute; having a high concentration. |
| convergentnoun | That converges or focuses; converging |
| adjusted | Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias. |
| centralized | Having power concentrated in a single, central authority |
| centeredverb | middlemost; located at the center |
| centred | UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling of centered. |
| in focusverb | — |
| well-defined | Accurately and precisely described or specified. |
| specified | Thoroughly explained. |
| preciseverb | (nonstandard, European Union documents, transitive) To make or render precise; to specify. |
| emphasisnoun | Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important. |
| minded | Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act. |
| especially | (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal. |
| attentionnoun | (uncountable) Mental focus. |
| concentrationnoun | The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated. |
| accuracynoun | The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness |
| looked | (in combination) Having the specified look or appearance. |
| specificnoun | Explicit or definite. |
| interested | Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity). |
| accurate | Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Focused"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Focused"
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