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absentminded
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absentminded
(adjective)
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absentminded
/ˌæbsənt
ˈ
maɪndəd/
adjective
absentminded
/ˌæbsənt
ˈ
maɪndəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of ABSENTMINDED
:
tending to forget things or to not notice things
:
having or showing a lack of attention
Her
absentminded
husband forgot their anniversary.
She did the chores in an
absentminded
way.
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— absentmindedly
adverb
Her husband
absentmindedly
forgot their anniversary.
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— absentmindedness
noun
[
noncount
]
She mislaid her keys in a fit of
absentmindedness
. [=
absence of mind
]
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