Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

focused

/ˈfoʊ.kəst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: fo-cused
IPA: /ˈfoʊ.kəst/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.

adj

Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.

verb

simple past and past participle of focus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfoʊ.kəst/
British English: /ˈfəʊ.kəst/

Inflected Forms

more focused (comparative) most focused (superlative) focussed (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

electrofocused focusedness hyperfocused underfocused

Phrases

body-focused repetitive behavior disorder focused deterrence laser-focused trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy tri-focused in focus

Frequently Paired Words

in focus methodical

Synonyms

concentrated determined single-minded narrow-scope centered focused inspissated intensive telic intent

Antonyms

distracted broad unfocused aimless comprehensive decentered desultory diffuse disconnected flounderish haphazard unmethodical

Rhymes With

focussed locust unfocused refocused

Questions

How do you pronounce focused?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊ.kəst/.
What does focused mean?: Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.

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