focused
adjUK /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ · CA, US /ˈfoʊ.kəst/
1
Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
2
Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.
- 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, uncentered, vague
- Derived terms
- body-focused repetitive behavior disorder, electrofocused, focused deterrence, focusedness, hyperfocused, laser-focused, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy, tri-focused, underfocused
- Related terms
- methodical
- Hyponyms
- all ears, bound up, determined, diligent, earnest, gathered, single-minded, transfixed, hyperfocused