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BNC: 34454 COCA: 25676

distracted

distracted /dɪˈstræktəd/ adjective
distracted
/dɪˈstræktəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of DISTRACTED
[more distracted; most distracted]
: unable to think about or pay attention to something : unable to concentrate注意力分散的;思想不集中的

— distractedly

adverb
BNC: 34454 COCA: 25676

distracted

adjective

dis·​tract·​ed di-ˈstrak-təd How to pronounce distracted (audio)
1
: having one's thoughts or attention drawn away : unable to concentrate or give attention to something
a distracted driver
… everyone else … is too distracted to see how lost and yearning she has become … Richard Schickel
… used to get so distracted by cellphone conversations overheard on the bus that she couldn't focus on reading. Roni Caryn Rabin
2
: harassed, confused, or deranged especially by strong feelings
a mind distracted by grief
… putting that poor gentleman through a course of questions that nearly drove him distracted. Louisa May Alcott
distractedly adverb
distractedness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for distracted

abstracted, preoccupied, absent, absent-minded, distracted mean inattentive to what claims or demands consideration.

abstracted implies absorption of the mind in something other than one's surroundings, and often suggests reflection on weighty matters.

walking about with an abstracted air

preoccupied often implies having one's attention so taken up by thoughts as to neglect others.

too preoccupied with her debts to enjoy the meal

absent stresses inability to fix the mind on present concerns due more to mental wandering than to concentration on other matters.

an absent stare

absent-minded implies that the mind is fixed elsewhere and often refers to a habit of abstractedness.

so absent-minded, he's been known to wear mismatched shoes

distracted may suggest an inability to concentrate caused by worry, sorrow, or anxiety.

was too distracted by grief to continue working

Example Sentences

If you're feeling distracted, take a break. she's been distracted about her son ever since he left on that polar expedition
Recent Examples on the Web To his credit, when not too distracted with work, Peter does try to communicate with his son. Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 He’s played by Red Rocket’s Simon Rex in flowy robes and with the perfect blend of distracted cluelessness and hucksterism. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2022 Doing so would require Japan to assume the expense and risk of acquiring and sustaining an independent military capability—thereby freeing itself from having to hedge bets on a provocative China or a distracted America. Richard J. Samuels, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Many major cities in mainland China have equipped crosswalks with LED lights that shine up from the road to keep distracted jaywalkers alert. Dylan Butts, NBC News, 25 July 2022 But what the Apache research showed, and decades of subsequent research on automobile distraction has confirmed, is that the distracted driving problem is more than mere distraction. Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 And so my English falters, becomes distracted and nervous. Ling Ma, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 Another clear contributor to the dramatic recent rise in deaths is the persistent and still-spreading scourge of distracted driving. Dale Buss, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The organization raises awareness of distracted driving — in part by teaching teens to separate from their phones and was created by friends of cyclist, Merritt Levitan, was killed in broad daylight by a texting driver in 2013. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of distracted was in 1576
BNC: 34454 COCA: 25676
distracted

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSappear, be, look, seem顯得思想不集中;注意力不集中;看上去心不在焉;似乎心煩意亂become, get開始思想不集中;走神It's easy to get distracted when you're studying.學習時很容易走神。ADVERBsomewhat, very有些/非常不專注a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略微有些不專注She seemed slightly distracted, as if something was worrying her.她似乎有點兒心不在焉,好像有什麼事困擾着她。momentarily一時走神Luke looked momentarily distracted.盧克似乎有片刻心不在焉。

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