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to misfocus

to misfocus

8.0
To give attention to the wrong person or problem
  • verb
  • /ˌmɪsˈfoʊkəs/
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  • The team misfocused on irrelevant details during the meeting and failed to solve the main challenge.

Examples

  • If you misfocus your energy on small problems, you may miss the bigger issues.

  • It is easy to misfocus when there are too many distractions in the workplace.

  • Don't misfocus on the minor details!

  • She misfocused her attention during the meeting.

  • If you misfocus your energy on small problems, you may miss the bigger issues.

  • The team misfocused on irrelevant details during the meeting and failed to solve the main challenge.

  • It is easy to misfocus when there are too many distractions in the workplace.

Synonyms

to distract from
vsto misfocus
82 3.3

To make someone stop paying attention to something by showing something else

shifts emphasis onto the wrong issue or person rather than merely removing focus
to deflect
vsto misfocus
76 4.6

To turn attention away from a person or thing

targets emphasis at the wrong person or issue rather than general diversion
to deflect attention
vsto misfocus
6 5.2

To make people look at something else to avoid criticism

steers emphasis toward the wrong target rather than away to avoid notice
to misdirect
vsto misfocus
5 6.0

To send someone the wrong way or give wrong directions

directs emphasis to an incorrect person, issue, or aspect

Antonyms

to align
89 3.5

To put things in a straight line or in the correct position

How Focused

to concentrate
561 3.4
to misfocus
8.0
to misdirect
5 6.0
to distract
513 2.1

Surface Forms

misfocus infinitive
misfocused past
misfocused past participle
misfocusing present participle
misfocuses third person singular

Morphology

misfocus = focus (transparent) = mis + focus

Productive negative prefix 'mis-' added to the verb 'focus' to indicate directing attention incorrectly; straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Misfocus joins mis- ('wrong') and focus ('to pay attention'), so to misfocus is to put your attention or emphasis on the wrong thing and miss what really matters.