distracted
/dis'træktid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having one's attention drawn away or diverted: Unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied with other thoughts, worries, or external stimuli.
- In a state of mental confusion or agitation: Feeling or appearing flustered, troubled, or unable to focus due to anxiety or multiple demands.
Usage
- The adjective distracted describes a person's state of mind. It is often used with verbs like , , , or .
- It can be followed by a prepositional phrase starting with or to indicate the cause of the distraction.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She was too distracted by the noise outside to finish her homework.
- The distracted driver didn't see the red light.
- He seemed distracted and anxious during the meeting.
Advanced Usage
- "to be distracted from something": to have one's attention taken away from a specific task or subject.
- The constant phone notifications distracted her from her studies.
- "distractedly" (Adverb): in a distracted manner.
- He answered distractedly, his mind clearly elsewhere.
Variants and Related Words
- Distract (verb): To draw someone's attention away from something.
- The loud music distracted the students.
- Distraction (noun): Something that distracts; the state of being distracted.
- Social media is a major distraction for many people.
- Undistracted (adjective): Not distracted; focused.
- She worked in undistracted silence.
Synonyms
- Preoccupied: Engrossed in thought; mentally absorbed elsewhere.
- Inattentive: Not paying proper attention.
- Absent-minded: Inattentive or forgetful due to being lost in thought.
Antonyms
- Focused: Paying close attention.
- Attentive: Paying close attention to something.
- Concentrated: Having all one's attention directed toward one thing.
Related Phrases
- "Driven to distraction": Made extremely annoyed or agitated.
- The constant delays drove the passengers to distraction.
Adjective
- having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety