absentmindedly

Meaning

Acting in a way that shows one's attention is focused elsewhere, often resulting in small, unintentional mistakes.

Examples

• He absentmindedly left his keys on the kitchen counter while rushing out the door.
• The professor absentmindedly walked into the wrong classroom and began writing on the board.

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdli/

Synonyms of absentmindedly

Words with a similar meaning to absentmindedly:

• vaguely
• distractedly
• inattentively
• preoccupiedly