 absentminded |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] lost in thought; showing preoccupation | |
| Synonyms: | abstracted scatty absent | |
| Examples: | "an absent stare" "an absentminded professor" "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" |
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| Related terms: | inattentive | |
| Similar spelling: |
absentmindedly abashment abasement absenteeism |
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