absent-minded
adjective
so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc.; preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings.
absent-mindedly
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a word derived from
absent-minded.
Example Sentences
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It would be insufferable except for the author telling such tales on himself as the one in which he absent-mindedly booked three different client meetings in three different cities at the same time and date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
She's pining for an ex, absent-mindedly driving down their street and wishing she'd never hung up the phone or broken things off.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023
She absent-mindedly twists her light purple hair on either side of her face and ties it in a knot under her chin like a bonnet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
My phone was utterly destroyed when I absent-mindedly put it on top of my car and drove off.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
She claps and giggles, playing absent-mindedly with her hair.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
