distractingly

dis·tract

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-strakt]
- /dɪˈstrækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-strakt]
- /dɪˈstrækt/

Definitions of distractingly word

verb with object distractingly to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work. 1
verb with object distractingly to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him. 1
verb with object distractingly to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain: I'm bored with bridge, but golf still distracts me. 1
verb with object distractingly to separate or divide by dissension or strife. 1
adjective distractingly Obsolete. distracted. 1
noun distractingly In a distracting manner. 1

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Origin of distractingly

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin distractus (past participle of distrahere to draw apart), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + trac- (variant stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Distractingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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distractingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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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