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- [ab-suh nt-mahyn-did]
- /ˈæb səntˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-suh nt-mahyn-did]
- /ˈæb səntˈmaɪn dɪd/
Definitions of absent-mindedly word
- adjective absent-mindedly so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc.; preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings. 1
- adverb absent-mindedly in a distracted way, without concentrating 1
- adverb absent-mindedly (manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. 0
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Origin of absent-mindedly
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Absent-mindedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absent-mindedly popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for absent-mindedly
adverb absent-mindedly
- absently — in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; inattentively
- abstractedly — lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied.
- distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
- dreamily — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- forgetfully — In a forgetful manner.
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