If someone's eyes are unfocused, they are open, but not looking at anything.
Her eyes were unfocused, as if she were staring inside at her memories of the day.
...his unfocused gaze.
2. adjective
If you describe someone's feelings or plans as unfocused, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be clearly formed or have any clear purpose.
[disapproval]
But for now, she is in the grip of a blind, unfocused anger.
It is not perhaps surprising that the administration now appears so indecisive andunfocused.
unfocused in British English
or unfocussed (ʌnˈfəʊkəst)
adjective
1.
(of eyes) open but not looking at anything
Her eyes were unfocused, as if she were staring inside at her memories of the day.
his unfocused gaze
2.
not clearly formed or showing a clear purpose
She is in the grip of a blind, unfocused anger.
The administration now appears so indecisive and unfocused.
3.
(of an image) blurry
4.
(of the mind) lacking focus or attention
unfocused in American English
(ʌnˈfoʊkəst)
adjective
1.
not focused; not brought into focus
2.
a.
lacking a center of concentration
unfocused attempts
b.
not directed toward a goal or objective
unfocused plans
Examples of 'unfocused' in a sentence
unfocused
As a result, the film can seem a little skittish and unfocused.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But the others seemed a little flat and unfocused, with the singer straining to reach shrill highs and smouldering lows.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The reeds and trumpets sounded a little muddy and unfocused on the opener, Bake.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yet if I speak softly to her, she turns her unfocused eyes toward my face.