Abstractedly
Definition
(adv) In a way that lacks focus or attention to detail
Examples
“He sat by the window, staring abstractedly at the rain, lost in thoughts beyond his control.”
“She nodded abstractedly and missed my name.”
“At the kitchen table, Dad read abstractedly while the coffee went cold.”
“I answered abstractedly, still thinking about the train in Prague.”
“Abstractedly, Ben tapped his spoon against the mug and forgot the rest of the story.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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