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absent-mindedly

adverb

UK/ˌæb.sᵊntˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/
US/ˌæb.sᵊntˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/

Definitions of absent-mindedly adverb

  1. without paying attention to what you are doing or what is happening near you because you are thinking about other things

    • She absent-mindedly left her wallet on the table at the cafe.

    • He was absent-mindedly doodling in his notebook, not paying attention to the teacher.

    • She absent-mindedly spilled coffee on her shirt.