focused

/ˈfoʊkəst/

adjectiveverbfo · cused

Think: **FOCUS + ED** — you *focused* when you **FOCUS** and then you’re **done (ED)**.

Yes, it's focused. Don’t add an extra **s**: it’s **focus + ed = focused** (one **s**).

Definitions

  1. adjectivePaying close attention; concentrating on one thing.
  2. adjectiveAdjusted so that light or an image is clear and sharp (as with a camera or microscope).
  3. verbPast tense and past participle of focus; directed attention or effort toward something.

Examples

  • She stayed focused during the test, ignoring the noise in the hallway.
  • The photographer focused the lens, and the mountains looked crisp and clear.
  • After the meeting, the team focused on the three most important tasks.

Synonyms

concentratedattentiveintentfixeddetermined

Antonyms

distractedunfocused

Translations

ES enfocadoPT focadoFR concentré

Common misspellings

focussedfocsedfocustfocuesdfocuesed

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