transcription, транскрипция: [ ab-ˈstrak-təd, ˈab-ˌ ]
adjective
Date: 1643
1. : withdrawn in mind : inattentive to one's surroundings
said hello but seemed abstracted
2. : abstract 4
abstracted geometric shapes
• ab·stract·ed·ly adverb
• ab·stract·ed·ness noun
Synonyms:
abstracted , preoccupied , absent , absentminded , 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
absentminded implies that the mind is fixed elsewhere and often refers to a habit of abstractedness
so absentminded, 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