Word
focused
Phoneticsfo·cused, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfoʊkəst/
UK/fˈəʊkəsd/
Definitions
01concentrated effort
B1 · Intermediate
adj. giving all your attention and energy to a specific task or goal.
adj. directing all of one's efforts or attention toward a particular objective.
“She stayed focused on her homework despite the loud music next door.”
“The team remained focused on the project deadline, refusing to let minor technical setbacks derail their progress.”
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Antonyms
02narrow in scope
B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic
adj. dealing with one specific part of a larger subject.
adj. concentrated on a specific, narrowly defined aspect of a broader phenomenon.
“The teacher asked for a more focused essay about just one historical event.”
“The study provides a focused analysis of urban poverty, deliberately excluding rural data to ensure the findings are statistically significant.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “focused” in context.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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