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absentminded, be absent-minded
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absent-minded — absent mindedly, adv. absent mindedness, n. /ab seuhnt muyn did/, adj. 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. Also,… … Universalium
absent-minded — or absentminded [ab′sənt mīn′did, ab′səntmīn΄did] adj. 1. so dreamy or lost in thought as not to pay attention to what one is doing or what is going on around one 2. habitually forgetful absent mindedly adv. absent mindedness n. SYN. ABSENT… … English World dictionary
absent-minded — adj. habitually forgetful or inattentive; with one s mind on other things. Derivatives: absent mindedly adv. absent mindedness n. * * * absent mindedly, adv. absent mindedness, n. /ab seuhnt muyn did/, adj. so lost in thought that one does not… … Useful english dictionary
absent-minded — also absentminded ADJ GRADED Someone who is absent minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else. In his later life he became even more absent minded. Syn: forgetful… … English dictionary
The Absent-Minded Beggar — (sometimes known as the Boer War), and exhorted its audience to pass the hat for your credit s sake, and pay pay pay! HistoryIn September 1899, it was clear that the crisis in South Africa was likely to turn into war. By the 2nd October, all… … Wikipedia
The Absent-Minded Professor — For the stock character, see absent minded professor. Infobox Film name = The Absent Minded Professor director = Robert Stevenson producer = Bill Walsh writer = Samuel W. Taylor Bill Walsh starring = Fred MacMurray Nancy Olson music = George… … Wikipedia
absentminded — (adj.) also absent minded, preoccupied, 1810, from ABSENT (Cf. absent) + MINDED (Cf. minded). Related: Absentmindedly; absentmindedness … Etymology dictionary
absentminded — see absent minded … English dictionary
abstracted — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. absentminded, inattentive. See inattention.Ant., alert. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Absent minded] Syn. preoccupied, dreaming, absorbed; see absent minded . 2. [Removed] Syn. apart, separated,… … English dictionary for students
forgetful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. absentminded, amnesiac, oblivious. See oblivion. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Absent minded] Syn. preoccupied, dreamy, distracted; see absent minded . 2. [Careless] Syn. inattentive, neglectful,… … English dictionary for students
inattentive — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. heedless, unmindful, negligent, distracted; see absent minded , careless 1 . See Synonym Study at absent minded . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. absentminded, daydreaming, *out to lunch, negligent, distracted,… … English dictionary for students
