focused en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfoʊ.kəst/ (Canada, General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɐʉ.kəst/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈfəʉ.kəst/ (Australia)
- /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
- Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more focused | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most focused | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| focussed | Commonwealth, alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
aimless · vague · comprehensive · decentered · disconnected · unmethodical · distracted (antonym(s) of “directing all one's efforts towards a goal”) · flounderish · haphazard · desultory · diffuse · broad (antonym(s) of “dealing with narrow aspects”) · uncentered · unfocused (antonym(s) of “dealing with narrow aspects”)
Deriveds
focusedness · hyperfocused · trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy · tri-focused · focused deterrence · body-focused repetitive behavior disorder · underfocused · laser-focused · trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy · electrofocused · trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Hyponyms
bound up · hyperfocused · single-minded · gathered · determined · transfixed · diligent · all ears · earnest
Relateds
Synonyms
concentrated (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · telic · focused · determined · single-minded · intent · centered · narrow-scope (dealing with narrow aspects) · intensive · inspissated
Translations (8)
de fokussiert (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · de konzentriert (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · ru целеустремлённый (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · es enfocado (dealing with narrow aspects) · it focalizzato (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · es enfocado (directing all one's efforts towards a goal) · ru узкоспециализированный (dealing with narrow aspects) · it concentrato (dealing with narrow aspects)