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unfocused

intermediateB1

/ʌnˈfoʊkəst/ · un-fo-cused

Not concentrated or directed towards a specific point; lacking focus.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not concentrated or directed towards a specific point; lacking focus.

کسی مخصوص نقطے کی طرف مرکوز نہ ہونا؛ توجہ کی کمی ہونا۔

غیر مرکوز

ghair markooz

Synonyms

scatterbraineddisorganizedinattentiveبے توجہبے دھیانغیر مرتکز

Antonyms

focusedconcentratedattentiveمرکوزمتمرکزتوجہ رکھنے والا

Common Collocations

  • unfocused attention
  • unfocused thoughts
  • unfocused light

Example Sentences

His unfocused thoughts led to confusion during the exam.

اس کے غیر مرکوز خیالات نے امتحان کے دوران الجھن پیدا کی۔

Us ke ghair markooz khayalat ne imtihan ke doran uljhan paida ki.

She struggled with unfocused attention in the meeting.

اسے میٹنگ میں بے توجہ رہنے میں مشکل پیش آئی۔

Use meeting mein be tawajjoh rehne mein mushkil pesh aayi.

The unfocused light made it hard to see the object clearly.

غیر مرکوز روشنی نے چیز کو واضح طور پر دیکھنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Ghair markooz roshni ne cheez ko wazeh tor par dekhna mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

focused:Focused means concentrated on a specific point, while unfocused means lacking concentration.

Word Family

focus
nounمرکز
focusing
verbمرکوز کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Unwrap the focus to get unfocused.

Imagine a camera lens that is blurry and not focused.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "focus" — a central point of attention or interest

First known use: 20th century

The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, and 'focused' comes from the noun 'focus', originally from Latin 'focus' meaning hearth or fireplace. Together, they form a term that indicates a lack of concentration.