verb
- concentrating too much attention or effort on a single thing, often to the neglect of other important matters
Usage: present participle of 'overfocus'; informal
Examples
- She was overfocusing on one small mistake instead of celebrating her overall success.
- The team worried they were overfocusing on defense at the expense of their offensive strategy.
- By overfocusing on test scores, the school lost sight of students' emotional well-being.
- He kept overfocusing on what others thought rather than pursuing his own goals.
- The company was overfocusing on short-term profits and ignoring long-term sustainability.
- Students often struggle with overfocusing on perfection in their assignments.