Meaning & use
focussed
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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