absent-minded

Adjective

Meaning

Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

absent minded

Synonyms

lost absorbed absent unconscious withdrawn diverted distracted dreaming preoccupied careless reckless negligent abstracted forgetful sloppy
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Antonyms

focused accurate aware concentrated careful alert
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Examples

Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy, absent-minded. Someone sober will worry about events going badly. Let the lover be. Rumi

I left parts of myself everywhere, The way absent-minded people leave Gloves and umbrellas Whose colors are sad from dispensing so much bad luck. Charles Simic

I'm sure a psychologist would see something highly significant in how absent-minded I am. I mean I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached to my neck by muscles, ligaments and my esophagus. Alexei Sayle

I'm not the greatest boyfriend, but I'm not a creep. It's more like I'm... absent-minded. Matt Dillon

I'm the classic absent-minded professor: I'm very focused on something, and meanwhile, I've left the refrigerator door open for hours. Jewel

George convinces the board of directors to vote against Potter, which they will do under the condition that George succeed his father, running the business along with his absent-minded uncle William "Billy" ( Thomas Mitchell ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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