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    distracted
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRACTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the definition of distracted as an adjective that describes someone who is nervous or confused because they are worried about something. Find out how to say distracted in different languages and see examples of usage.

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    Learn the meaning of distracted, an adjective that describes someone who is unable to concentrate or give attention to something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for distracted.

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    Learn the meaning of distract, a verb that means to make someone stop paying attention to something. See how to use distract in sentences and phrases, and compare it with irony.

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    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb and adjective distract, which means to draw or direct attention to something else, or to confuse or upset mentally. See examples, word history, and related phrases of distract.

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    adjective. inattentive; preoccupied. having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry. rendered incapable of behaving, reacting, etc., in a normal manner, as by worry, remorse, or the like; irrational; disturbed. distracted. / dɪˈstræktɪd /.

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    When you're distracted, something else has your attention, making you lose focus or become nervous. If a dog keeps barking or a car alarm won't stop going off, it's easy to become distracted: annoyed and not very focused on what you're trying to do.

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    Learn the meaning of distract, a verb that means to make someone stop paying attention to something. See how to use distract in different contexts and sentences, and compare it with related words.