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- Dictionarydistracted/dɪˈstraktɪd/
adjective
- 1. unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant: "Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention"
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Distracted means inattentive, preoccupied, or having the attention diverted. Learn more about the word history, derived forms, and usage examples of distracted from Dictionary.com.
1. a. : to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time. was distracted by a sudden noise. b. : to turn aside : divert. refused to be distracted from her purpose. 2. : to stir up or confuse with conflicting emotions or motives. distractibility. di-ˌstrak-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē.
Distract definition: to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention. See examples of DISTRACT used in a sentence.
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