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absent-mindedly

ab·sent-mind·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ab-suh nt-mahyn-did]
    • /ˈæb səntˈmaɪn dɪd/
    • /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
Full grammatical hierarchy of Absent-mindedly

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.
All 6 Synonyms of absent-mindedly

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