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    absent-minded
    /ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd/

    adjective

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSENT-MINDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › absent-mindedABSENT-MINDED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. Synonyms: distracted, forgetful, dreamy, musing, withdrawn. Antonyms: observant, heedful, alert, attentive. absent-minded.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › absentmindedAbsentminded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSENT-MINDEDNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Absent-mindedness is a lack of attention to what you are doing or what is happening around you because you are thinking about other things. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'absent-minded' - Collins Online Dictionary

    An absent-minded person is very forgetful or does not pay attention to what they are doing. He was starting to become even more absent-minded. American English : absent-minded / ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd /

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › absent-mindedabsent-minded - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning of absent-minded, an adjective that describes someone who tends to forget things easily. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with forgetful.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › absentmindedAbsentminded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.