focused Synonyms & Antonyms
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Focused as an Adjective
Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.
Focused as a Verb
simple past and past participle of focus
(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
I have to focus on my work.
To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
To concentrate one’s attention.
If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.
To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.
Focused in a Sentence
I have to focus on my work.
You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.
The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.
Word Forms & Grammar
focused (comparative more focused, superlative most focused)
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Words That Rhyme With Focused
Focused: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal |
| Comparative / superlative | more focused, most focused |
How to Pronounce Focused
The standard pronunciation of focused is /ˈfəʊ.kəst/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fəʊ).