distractedly

Examples

• All

• Angela thanked me distractedly and said she was going to the hospital.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Jack Thayer nodded distractedly, but he was still looking for his own father.

  Fiction book (1991)

• And she spoke to Lucas from time to time, distractedly focusing on the work.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "What an odd thing that must have been," the Minds replied, almost distractedly.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Then, one of the men answered me distractedly, without looking up from the polenta he was making.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Still looking all around, Val squats distractedly to pick up the hat.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Tell me, who are your sources for this information?" Porcher waved his hand distractedly.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Caroline, finding a loose crystal bead on her skirt, pulled on it distractedly.

  Fiction book (2001)

• When they were gone, the principal sat for a moment, musing and gazing distractedly at the open doorway.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "What does that mean, Bert?" Kate whispered, still glancing everywhere distractedly for Alexis.

  Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

A

absently

vsdistractedly

20 4.6

In a distracted way, as if your mind is somewhere else

is a lack of concentration rather than a specific distant appearance

A

absentmindedly

vsdistractedly

4 6.4

In a way that shows you are not paying attention because your mind is somewhere else

is a lack of concentration not always caused by thinking about other things

I

inattentively

vsdistractedly

6.5

In a way that shows no attention to what is happening

is lack of concentration caused by thinking about other things

U

unmindfully

vsdistractedly

7.3

In a careless way without thinking

is lack of concentration due to being mentally elsewhere not simple carelessness

Antonyms

A

attentively

9 3.0

With care and strong focus on what you see or hear

How Distracted

inattentively

6.5

distractedly

4 5.1

absently

20 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology