1. concentrates attention or effort excessively on one thing, often at the expense of other important matters
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overfocus'; commonly used in educational and workplace contexts

Examples

• The student overfocuses on grammar and neglects the overall message of the essay.
• She overfocuses on minor details instead of seeing the bigger picture.
• The company overfocuses on short-term profits at the expense of long-term sustainability.
• He overfocuses on his appearance and forgets to develop his character.
• The coach overfocuses on one player's performance rather than building team chemistry.
• When studying, she overfocuses on difficult topics and skips the fundamentals.