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out of focus

ADJECTIVE

indistinct

Synonyms

WEAK

bleared bleary blurred confused dark dim doubtful faint fuzzy hazy ill-defined inaudible inconspicuous indefinite indeterminate indiscernible indistinguishable inexact misty muffled murky shadowy unclear undefined undetermined unheard unintelligible vague weak

Antonyms

WEAK

apparent certain defined definite discernible distinct evident explicit plain positive sure

Example Sentences

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The truth hovers tantalizingly out of focus, and the characters’ duplicity becomes its adversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Reijn’s camera closes up on Kidman’s face while Samuel works in the background, out of focus.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

That’s often why my pictures are also out of focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

Maslany’s A is wry, raw and somehow blurred inside, as if her very core had been knocked out of focus.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

My vision blurs in and out of focus as I strain to make the two moons floating up in the sky into one.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins