Distractedly
adverb
In a way that shows you cannot think clearly or pay attention because you are worried, annoyed or busy with other things.
She picked up her book and began to read, but her mind wandered distractedly.
Often appears as...
- act distractedly
- look distractedly
adverb
In a way that shows you cannot think clearly or pay attention because you are worried, annoyed or busy with other things.
She picked up her book and began to read, but her mind wandered distractedly.
Often appears as...
- act distractedly
- look distractedly
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Use 'distractedly' when emotions impact someone's focus.
He answered the phone distractedly, still upset from the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Multitasking Struggles
Showcases difficulty focusing due to juggling tasks or thoughts.
During the busy lunch rush, the waiter took orders distractedly, trying to keep up.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Distraction
Implies a short-term lack of attention, not a permanent trait.
She laughed distractedly, her mind still on the strange email she received.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Use 'distractedly' when emotions impact someone's focus.
He answered the phone distractedly, still upset from the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Multitasking Struggles
Showcases difficulty focusing due to juggling tasks or thoughts.
During the busy lunch rush, the waiter took orders distractedly, trying to keep up.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Distraction
Implies a short-term lack of attention, not a permanent trait.
She laughed distractedly, her mind still on the strange email she received.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Use 'distractedly' when emotions impact someone's focus.
He answered the phone distractedly, still upset from the earlier argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Multitasking Struggles
Showcases difficulty focusing due to juggling tasks or thoughts.
During the busy lunch rush, the waiter took orders distractedly, trying to keep up.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Distraction
Implies a short-term lack of attention, not a permanent trait.
She laughed distractedly, her mind still on the strange email she received.
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Quote examples
Umberto Eco
Italian Novelist
It comes down to a question of attention: it's difficult to use the Net distractedly, unlike the television or the radio.
Quote examples
Umberto Eco
Italian Novelist
It comes down to a question of attention: it's difficult to use the Net distractedly, unlike the television or the radio.
Example 1 of 1
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