adjective

focused

focused, concentrated

He is very focused on his work.

He is very focused on his work.

The image is sharp and focused.

The image is sharp and focused.

((on sth.)) to be concentrated on (sth.) He is very focused on his work.

Synonyms: concentrated, attentive; Antonyms: distracted, unfocused

From the verb 'focus', which comes from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth, fireplace', later used in optics for 'point of convergence'.

Imagine a camera lens focusing on one point, blurring out everything else. That's being 'focused'.

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