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distractedness

dis·tract·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-strak-tid]
    • /dɪˈstræk tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-strak-tid]
    • /dɪˈstræk tɪd/

Definitions of distractedness word

  • adjective distractedness having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry. 1
  • adjective distractedness rendered incapable of behaving, reacting, etc., in a normal manner, as by worry, remorse, or the like; irrational; disturbed. 1
  • noun distractedness The state or quality of being distracted; distraction. 1
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Origin of distractedness

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; distract + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Distractedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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distractedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for distractedness

noun distractedness

  • abstractedness — The state of being abstracted; abstract character. (First attested in the mid 17th century.).
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