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Absorbed vs Focused - What's the difference?

absorbed | focused |

As adjectives the difference between absorbed and focused

is that absorbed is fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed while focused is centered or concentrated.

As verbs the difference between absorbed and focused

is that absorbed is (absorb) while focused is (focus).

absorbed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
  • Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (absorb)

    • Derived terms

    * absorbed dose * self-absorbed

    See also

    * adsorbed

    References

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    focused

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK ) focussed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • centered or concentrated.

    • Antonyms

    * unfocused

    Verb

    (head)
  • (focus)

    • Anagrams

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