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focused

focused

3.0
Giving full attention to one thing
  • adjective
  • /ˈfoʊkəst/
translation icon : concentrado
  • To improve productivity, it's important to stay focused on one task at a time.

And it's not really that focused on truth.

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Examples

  • OK, I'm super focused on me and my career.

  • You know, let's just give them that one, you know, focused, targeted message.

  • So I always felt really focused and hard working.

  • Another piece to staying focused is having a solid team in your corner.

  • Nobody could make me what I am if I was not a focused and passionate about it.

  • So you shouldn't be too focused on those.

  • Today me and my chef will be focused, enthusiastic and meticulous.

  • The problem is if you need to stay focused, but then you're shattered.

  • You might be a soothing, empathic and solution focused sounding board.

  • To be successful in her studies, she always remained focused on her goals.

Synonyms

in focus
vsfocused
18 3.3

Clear and easy to see or understand when people pay attention to it

is general directed concentration rather than visual sharpness
single-minded
vsfocused
15 4.4

Giving all your time and energy to one goal

is directed attention without the strong single-goal determination
to keep one's eye on the ball
vsfocused
  • Informal
15 5.6

Pay attention to the main goal and avoid distractions

is the state of directed attention rather than an instruction
undistracted
vsfocused
1 3.9

Able to pay full attention without losing focus

is directed attention but may still face interruptions
concentrated
vsfocused
4.1

Giving a lot of attention and effort to one task

is general directed attention rather than especially intense effort
on it like a car bonnet
vsfocused
  • Slang
9.9

Very quick to begin working on a task

means directed concentration without extreme speed or informal tone

Antonyms

16 4.8

Not paying attention to one thing and having no clear goal

How Focused

engrossed
1 4.5
absorbed
3.6
focused
3.0
attentive
61 3.0
interested
1.0

Surface Forms

focused positive
focussed positive

Morphology

focused = focus (transparent) = focus + ed

Same morphological formation as other senses; this entry notes an alternative spelling/usage but is built from 'focus' + '-ed'.

Etymology

Focussed is an alternative spelling of focused and comes from the Latin focus meaning 'center' or 'point', so both spellings mean being 'in focus' or having attention directed clearly.