unfocused
adjective
un·fo·cused
ˌən-ˈfō-kəst 
variants
or less commonly unfocussed
1
: not adjusted to a focus
2
: not concentrated on one point or objective
unfocused rage
Examples of unfocused in a Sentence
an unfocused approach to studying
Your essay seems unfocused and unclear.
She has lots of unfocused energy.
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The former president's public addresses have seemingly become more disjointed and unfocused in recent months, something The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman raised on CNN's The Source show last month.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
But unfocused spite — sprays of purposeless vandalism — can be funny for only so long.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The Trump administration is too unfocused and chaotic to be a reliable partner, and Trump’s nativist political base would likely reject the United States going to war on Taiwan’s behalf.
—Daniel Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2018
This year, Lathan appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Supremes At All-You-Can-Eat.
Quentin Spivey
The hilarious and free-spirited Quentin is talented but unfocused.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
But unfocused spite — sprays of purposeless vandalism — can be funny for only so long.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The Trump administration is too unfocused and chaotic to be a reliable partner, and Trump’s nativist political base would likely reject the United States going to war on Taiwan’s behalf.
—Daniel Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2018
This year, Lathan appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Supremes At All-You-Can-Eat.
Quentin Spivey
The hilarious and free-spirited Quentin is talented but unfocused.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Unfocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfocused. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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