1. not in sharp focus; blurred or unclear
Usage: photography; optics
2. lacking concentration or clear direction
Usage: figurative

1. past tense and past participle of defocus

Examples

• The photograph was defocused and difficult to make out.
• She felt defocused after working long hours without a break.
• The camera lens became defocused during the bumpy ride.
• His defocused approach to studying hurt his test scores.
• The artist deliberately defocused the background to emphasize the subject.
• The meeting felt defocused without a clear agenda.
• The microscope image appeared defocused until she adjusted the settings.