Absentmindedly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Absentmindedly is an adverb meaning Alternative form of absent-mindedly.
Meaning
Alternative form of absent-mindedly.
Example Sentences
Across the aisle, she was absentmindedly fiddling with a loose piece of yarn that had unraveled from her sweater, wrapping it around her finger the same way Derek was wrapped around her finger. And she didn't even know it. Hoo-boy. She killed him.
Synonyms for absentmindedly
Depending on context, synonyms include absently, abstractedly, inattentively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absently, inattentively, abstractedly, distractedly, forgetfully, idly.
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