Definition of focused adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You can use it to describe someone or something that is paying close attention to a task, or organizing his or her efforts for a particular purpose. For example, "She was highly focused on completing the project on time."
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transitive verb 1 : to cause to be concentrated focused their attention on the most urgent problems 2 a : to adjust the focus of (the eye, a lens, etc.)
FOCUSED meaning: 1. giving a lot of attention to one particular thing: 2. clear: 3. giving a lot of attention to…. Learn more.
When a person is focused on something, they're paying attention to it. When a camera lens or your eyes are focused, they've made the adjustments needed to see clearly.
If you describe someone or something as focused, you approve of the fact that they have a clear and definite purpose. I spent the next year just wandering. I wasn't focused. The band's third album seems more disciplined and focussed. The voting is now more focused. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
focused, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
To direct toward a particular point or purpose: focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem. 1. To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused. 2. To adjust one's vision or an optical device so as to render a clear, distinct image.