Absent-Mindedly

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪdli/

Definitions of absent-mindedly

adverb in a way that shows a lack of attention or awareness

Example Sentences

A1 She absent-mindedly left her keys at home.

A2 He absent-mindedly forgot to buy milk at the store.

B1 The professor absent-mindedly rambled on during the lecture.

B2 Sarah absent-mindedly clicked on the wrong link and ended up on a different website.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he often behaves absent-mindedly in social situations.

C2 The famous author absent-mindedly signed autographs for fans while deep in thought about his next novel.

Examples of absent-mindedly in a Sentence

formal She absent-mindedly left her phone on the kitchen counter.

informal He was absent-mindedly tapping his pencil on the desk during the meeting.

slang I was so tired that I absent-mindedly put my shoes on the wrong feet.

figurative The artist absent-mindedly painted swirls of color on the canvas, lost in thought.

Grammatical Forms of absent-mindedly

• past tense: absent-mindedly
• plural: absent-mindedlies
• comparative: more absent-mindedly
• superlative: most absent-mindedly
• present tense: absent-mindedly
• future tense: will absent-mindedly
• perfect tense: has absent-mindedly
• continuous tense: is absent-mindedly
• singular: absent-mindedly
• positive degree: absent-mindedly
• infinitive: to absent-mindedly
• gerund: absent-mindedlying
• participle: absent-mindedlyed

Origin and Evolution of absent-mindedly

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'absent-mindedly' originated from the combination of 'absent' meaning mentally removed or distracted, and 'mind' referring to the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Evolution of the word: The term 'absent-mindedly' has retained its original meaning of being lost in thought or preoccupied without being aware of one's surroundings since its first known use in the 19th century.