transitive verb 1 : to cause to be concentrated focused their attention on the most urgent problems 2 a : to adjust the focus of (the eye, a lens, etc.)

FOCUSED meaning: 1. giving a lot of attention to one particular thing: 2. clear: 3. giving a lot of attention to…. Learn more.

When a person is focused on something, they're paying attention to it. When a camera lens or your eyes are focused, they've made the adjustments needed to see clearly.

1. To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused. 2. To adjust one's vision or an optical device so as to render a clear, distinct image. 3. To concentrate attention or energy: a campaign that …

If you describe someone or something as focused, you approve of the fact that they have a clear and definite purpose.

Definition of focused adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Factsheet What does the adjective focused mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective focused. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Centered or concentrated. Simple past tense and past participle of focus. She closed her eyes and focused again. Carmen shifted her attention to Señor Medena, who was focused on Alex at the …

Sep 27, 2025 · Adjective focused (comparative more focused, superlative most focused) Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal. Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a …

fo•cus /ˈfoʊkəs/ n., pl. -cus•es, -ci /-saɪ, -kaɪ/ v., -cused, -cus•ing or (esp. Brit.) -cussed, -cus•sing. n. a central point, such as of attraction, attention, or activity:[countable] His focus was on earning a living. …