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focused

adj.
US //ˈfoʊkəst// UK //fˈəʊkəsd// fo·cused
  1. 1 concentrated effort (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    giving all your attention and energy to a specific task or goal.

    directing all of one's efforts or attention toward a particular objective.

    Example

    She stayed focused on her homework despite the loud music next door.

    Example

    The team remained focused on the project deadline, refusing to let minor technical setbacks derail their progress.
  2. 2 narrow in scope (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    dealing with one specific part of a larger subject.

    concentrated on a specific, narrowly defined aspect of a broader phenomenon.

    Example

    The teacher asked for a more focused essay about just one historical event.

    Example

    The study provides a focused analysis of urban poverty, deliberately excluding rural data to ensure the findings are statistically significant.

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