CEFR B2

distractedly

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that shows one's attention is diverted or that one is unable to concentrate.

Examples

She stared out the window distractedly, her mind clearly on something else.
He mumbled a reply distractedly, still focused on his phone screen.

Synonyms: absentmindedly, preoccupiedly, inattentively, vaguely

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distractedly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstræktɪdli/

Definition

In a manner that shows one's attention is diverted or that one is unable to concentrate.

Examples

She stared out the window distractedly, her mind clearly on something else.
He mumbled a reply distractedly, still focused on his phone screen.
The professor paced the stage distractedly, forgetting his notes for a moment.

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