CEFR B1

distracted

adjective

Meaning

Unable to concentrate because one's attention is drawn away by something else.

Examples

The loud music in the cafe made her too distracted to finish her report.
He became easily distracted by the beautiful scenery outside the window during the meeting.

Synonyms: unfocused, preoccupied, absent-minded, discombobulated

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distracted (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstræktɪd/

Definition

Unable to concentrate because one's attention is drawn away by something else.

Examples

The loud music in the cafe made her too distracted to finish her report.
He became easily distracted by the beautiful scenery outside the window during the meeting.
Despite the noise, the student tried not to get distracted and focused on her homework.

How to Use distracted

distracted by (prepositional phrase): Having one's attention drawn away by something. — "He was distracted by the sudden noise outside."
easily distracted (collocation): Prone to losing focus quickly. — "Some students are easily distracted in a noisy classroom."

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