adjective
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lost in thought; preoccupied
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taken out or separated; extracted
Related Words
See absent-minded.
Other Word Forms
- abstractedly adverb
- abstractedness noun
- nonabstracted adjective
- nonabstractedly adverb
- nonabstractedness noun
- unabstracted adjective
- unabstractedly adverb
- unabstractedness noun
Etymology
Origin of abstracted
Example Sentences
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Drawing from a diverse but related mélange of influences that span Midwest emo, abstracted post-rock, minimalist classical composition and homespun folk, Caroline pairs lush instrumentation with simple lyrics.
From Washington Post
"Every police officer committed to a large demonstration is a police officer abstracted away from their local borough and community," said Matt Twist, deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
From Reuters
Their small boosts in serotonin belie the utter banality of capitalism in action, how abstracted their clicks and scrolls are from the actual material goods and services that make up an economy.
From Seattle Times
Supported by a flight of blue seraphim, God presides over an image of the entire world, which the artist has abstracted into concentric circles.
From Washington Post
Even then, it’s offered in aggregate and abstracted.
From The Verge
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