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-mindedness
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a word derived from
absent-minded.
Example Sentences
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Carlos Rivera tells fondly of his cousin’s absent-mindedness, epitomized by the time Edgar realized that one of his savings certificates was missing.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2019
She stood up Lyubomirov again and again, blaming her busy schedule, her absent-mindedness.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 5, 2018
They were not blindsided, having noticed bouts of absent-mindedness.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2016
Is it possible that the United States could lose its "empire," or at least its historic web of alliances, in a fit of absent-mindedness as well?
From Slate ● May 3, 2013
Dewey’s dedication to the puzzle had resulted in an uncharacteristic absent-mindedness.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
