distracted

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adj

1

having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)

Plenty of accidents happened with a look-out present but momentarily distracted.

2

distraught

Runs about the house like a distracted person crying and making a most hideous noise.

There'll be a procession— bands— dead march— bells tolling— all the girls in tears— Yum-Yum distracted— then, when it's all over, general rejoicings, and a display of fireworks in the evening.

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(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, look, seem

become, get

She became distracted during the meeting when her phone kept buzzing with messages.

ADV

very

a little, slightly, somewhat

He was a little distracted during the meeting and kept checking his phone.

momentarily

Sarah seemed momentarily distracted when her phone buzzed during the meeting.

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adjective — having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

distrait

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Plenty of accidents happened with a look-out present but momentarily distracted.

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Runs about the house like a distracted person crying and making a most hideous noise.

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There'll be a procession— bands— dead march— bells tolling— all the girls in tears— Yum-Yum distracted— then, when it's all over, general rejoicings, and a display of fireworks in the evening.

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04

That sound distracted my attention from reading.

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05

And thus his attention was distracted from the sight.

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06

I distracted myself from the boredom of my long journey by reading mysteries.

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