Absent-mindedly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Absent-mindedly is an adverb meaning (manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner.
Meaning
(manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner.
Example Sentences
On the same highway, I once absent-mindedly cut in front of this enormous jacked-up pickup truck.
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter, his hands clasped beneath the tails of his long coat, paces back and forth under the ever-watchful eye of his faithful secretary, Mr. Samuel T. Philander. Twice within the past few minutes he has started absent-mindedly across the tracks in the direction of a near-by swamp, only to be rescued and dragged back by the tireless Mr. Philander.
Synonyms for absent-mindedly
Depending on context, synonyms include absently, abstractedly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absentmindedly, absently, preoccupiedly, uncollectedly, abstractedly, distractedly.
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