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absently
[ab-suhnt-lee]
adverb
in an absent-minded manner; inattentively.
ˈabsently
/ ˈæbsəntlɪ /
adverb
in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; inattentively
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At the Sunset Boulevard exit, I absently looked at the car to my left.
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“And stop the screaming,” Jack added absently, and the howling stopped immediately.
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“I think we're fine,” Mama says absently, and takes a sip of her chai.
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“Oh,” he muttered absently as he paused before a tower of brass movie cans, “what do we have here?”
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His hands are folded on the tabletop, his fingers absently twisting his wedding band.
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