Meaning & use

focussed

adjective·Everyday

Giving one's full attention or effort to a single task or goal; a British spelling variant.

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The team stayed focussed on finishing the project despite constant interruptions.

She remained calm and focussed throughout the entire three-hour final examination.

A note on using this word

Focussed with a double s is the standard British spelling, while American English almost always uses focused with one s.

Words with a similar meaning

concentratedattentive

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Words with an opposite meaning

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