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focusedconcentrating attention or effort on a particular task or goal

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: concentrating attention or effort on a particular task or goal

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊkəst/

Example Sentences

  • Tom was so focused on his phone that he walked into a glass door.
  • The students need to stay focused during the final exam period.
  • She's so focused on her diet that she dreams about salad.

focused

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfoʊkəst/]

concentrating attention or effort on a particular task or goal

The photographer kept the butterfly perfectly focused in the camera.
💡 Concept

The photographer kept the butterfly perfectly focused in the camera.

The scientist remained focused on the experiment despite many distractions. (FOCUSED = FIND ONE CENTER, UNTIL SUCCESS → giving all your attention to one thing)
🧠 Mnemonic

The scientist remained focused on the experiment despite many distractions. (FOCUSED = FIND ONE CENTER, UNTIL SUCCESS → giving all your attention to one thing)

Because she stayed focused, she noticed small details and accomplished her goal.
🎵 Rhyme

Because she stayed focused, she noticed small details and accomplished her goal.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfoʊkəst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfəʊkəst/

🌳Etymology

Rootfocus
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

noticedlocust
noticed
locust

🔗Collocations

stay focused
focused attention
laser focused
focused approach
remain focused
highly focused

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom was so focused on his phone that he walked into a glass door.

The students need to stay focused during the final exam period.

😄 Fun example

She's so focused on her diet that she dreams about salad.

A focused mind can achieve remarkable results.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

concentratedattentiveabsorbeddedicatedintent

Antonyms

distractedscatteredunfocused

Related

focusconcentrationattentionmindful

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