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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 definition: 1. nervous or confused because you are worried about something: 2. nervous or confused because you…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISTRACTED is having one's thoughts or attention drawn away : unable to concentrate or give attention to something. How to use distracted in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distracted.
to take someone’s attention away from what that person is doing or should be doing: She liked to work with the radio playing and said it did not distract her. distraction. noun [ C/U ] us / dɪˈstræk·ʃən / [ U ] It’s impossible to work with all this distraction.
: 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. noun.
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 /.
verb (used with object) to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work. to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him. Synonyms: distress, torment, pain, agitate, bewilder. to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain:
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.
