absorbed

adjective

Pronunciation: /əbˈzɔːrbd/

Definition

Having one's attention fully occupied or taken up by something.

Examples

• The scientist was completely absorbed in the complex data analysis.

• He remained absorbed in his thoughts while walking through the park.

• The children were so absorbed in their game that they forgot to eat dinner.

How to Use absorbed

absorbed in (prepositional phrase)

deeply focused on a specific activity or thought — "She was so absorbed in her work that she missed the deadline."

be absorbed by (prepositional phrase)

to be taken over or integrated by something else — "The small village was eventually absorbed by the growing city."

Synonyms of absorbed

Words with a similar meaning to absorbed:

• busy
• focused
• engrossed
• immersed
• preoccupied

Antonyms of absorbed

Words with the opposite meaning to absorbed:

• distracted
• inattentive

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