unfocussed
Mentally all over
Unfocussed means lacking concentration, clarity, or a clear point of attention.
An unfocussed mind wanders; an unfocussed discussion meanders without direction.
The spelling with double s is British; American English prefers unfocused.
Both describe cameras, eyes, efforts, or thinking that fail to sharpen on a target.
Spread irregularly about
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- unsystematicLacking methodical arrangement
- aimlessHaving no direction
- directionlessWithout aim or guidance
undirected · diffuse · rambling · meandering · unstructured · disjointed · incoherent · fragmented
Unable to concentrate
- absentmindedInattentive to immediate surroundings
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
inattentive · unmindful · dreamy · spaced-out · zoned-out · wandering · drifting · woolly-headed
Unclear, indistinct
- indistinctUnclear, hard to perceive
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- blurredIndistinct, lacking clarity
- smearedSpread carelessly across
cloudy · misty · obscured · murky · dim · softened · burred · smudged
Not easily understood
- indefiniteNot precisely determined
- impreciseLacking exactness or accuracy
- nebulousUnclear and formless
- ambiguousHaving multiple interpretations
woolly · ill-defined · unspecific · broad · general · amorphous · formless · indeterminate
scattered
Spread irregularly about
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- unsystematicLacking methodical arrangement
- aimlessHaving no direction
directionless · undirected · diffuse · rambling · meandering · unstructured · disjointed · incoherent · fragmented · jumbled
distracted
Unable to concentrate
- absentmindedInattentive to immediate surroundings
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
preoccupied · inattentive · unmindful · dreamy · spaced-out · zoned-out · wandering · drifting · woolly-headed · foggy
hazy
Unclear, indistinct
- indistinctUnclear, hard to perceive
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- blurredIndistinct, lacking clarity
smeared · cloudy · misty · obscured · murky · dim · softened · burred · smudged · gauzy
unclear
Not easily understood
- indefiniteNot precisely determined
- impreciseLacking exactness or accuracy
- nebulousUnclear and formless
ambiguous · woolly · ill-defined · unspecific · broad · general · amorphous · formless · indeterminate · loose
unfocussedfocused
Directing attention narrowly
focussed · concentrated · attentive · zeroed in · alert
unfocussedsingle-minded
Devoted to one purpose
laser-focused · purposeful · driven · determined · goal-oriented
focus, focused, focusing, focal, focuses, unfocused, refocus, refocused, refocuses