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   Absent-minded

   /ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition: "an absent-minded smile"

   Derivatives

   • 1. absent-mindedly adverb
   • 2. absent-mindedness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · absent-mindedABSENT-MINDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absent-minded means someone who often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   What does absent-minded mean?

   • The meaning of ABSENT-MINDED is lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions : preoccupied. How to use absent-minded in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Absent-Minded.

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   What does it mean if a person is absent minded?

   • Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else. In his later life he became even more absent-minded. Elizabeth absent-mindedly picked a thread from his lapel. You will have to put up with Grace's absent-mindedness.

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   What are some examples of absent minded people?

   • She is kindly but absent-minded, often forgetting appointments and birthdays. She did not answer but gave an absent-minded nod. He is absent-minded and lacking in social graces, but we love him. One of his few faults is that he's a little absent minded. Children were punished for being absent minded in class.

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   What does absent minded oblivious mean?

   • Absent-minded, abstracted, oblivious all mean inattentive to immediate surroundings. Absent-minded suggests an unintentional wandering of the mind from the present: an absent-minded committee member. Abstracted implies that the mind has been drawn away from the immediate present by reflection upon some engrossing subject: an abstracted air.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · absent-mindedAbsent-minded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of absent-minded, a word that describes someone who is lost in thought and unaware of their surroundings or actions. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Absent-minded means being so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing or what is happening. See synonyms, antonyms, word history and origin, and example sentences from various sources.

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   Absent-minded means preoccupied with one's thoughts and unaware of present circumstances or activities. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and idioms, on The Free Dictionary website.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · absent-mindedMeaning of absent-minded in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absent-minded means someone who often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening around them because they are thinking about other things. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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10. www.collinsdictionary.com · english · absent-mindedABSENT-MINDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    An absent-minded person is very forgetful or does not pay attention to what they are doing.

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    absentminded. If you always forget where you put your glasses or your car keys, you can describe yourself as absentminded. An absentminded person is forgetful and often dreamy. If you move through your days lost in thought, or daydreaming, you are probably at least a little bit absentminded.