Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
distractedly
Adverb
/dɪˈstræktɪdli/
Definition
in a way that shows you are unable to concentrate or focus because your attention is diverted elsewhere.
Examples
- She spoke distractedly, her mind clearly elsewhere.
- He was writing distractedly while the television was blaring in the background.
- They wandered distractedly through the crowded street, lost in their own thoughts.
Meaning
The adverb “distractedly” describes an action performed with a lack of focus, often due to distractions in one’s environment or thoughts.
Synonyms
- absentmindedly
- inattentively
- preoccupiedly
