focused
focused Lexical Profile
focused Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity toward a particular aim, task, or subject.
"She remained completely focused on her research despite the noisy construction outside the library."
Clearly defined, well-organized, and directed toward a specific goal or scope rather than being vague or diffuse.
"The committee held a brief, focused discussion to resolve the budget discrepancy."
Having clear visual definition or brought to a sharp point of convergence, as of light, a lens, or an image.
"The photographer waited until the subject was sharply focused in the viewfinder before taking the portrait."
Word Nuance & Usage
Spelled 'focused' in American English and universally accepted in British English, though the variant 'focussed' with a double 's' also occurs outside North America.
• Rhymes for focused
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'focus', which comes from the Latin word 'focus' meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace', introduced into scientific use in the 17th century by Johannes Kepler to describe the point where light rays converge.