Absentmindedly

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdli/

Definitions of absentmindedly

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

Example Sentences

A1 She absentmindedly left her keys on the table.

A2 He absentmindedly walked into the wrong classroom.

B1 The student absentmindedly forgot to bring their textbook to class.

B2 She absentmindedly scrolled through her phone during the meeting.

C1 The professor absentmindedly misplaced important research documents.

C2 He absentmindedly signed the contract without reading it thoroughly.

Examples of absentmindedly in a Sentence

formal She absentmindedly twirled her hair while deep in thought during the meeting.

informal He absentmindedly left his keys in the door again.

slang She was so out of it, she absentmindedly put salt in her coffee instead of sugar.

figurative His mind was elsewhere as he absentmindedly went through the motions of his daily routine.

Grammatical Forms of absentmindedly

• past tense: absentmindedly
• plural: absentmindedlies
• comparative: more absentmindedly
• superlative: most absentmindedly
• present tense: absentmindedly
• future tense: will absentmindedly
• perfect tense: has/have been absentmindedly
• continuous tense: is/are being absentmindedly
• singular: absentmindedly
• positive degree: absentmindedly
• infinitive: to absentmindedly
• gerund: absentmindedly
• participle: absentmindedly

Origin and Evolution of absentmindedly

First Known Use: 1801 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'absentmindedly' originated from the combination of 'absent' meaning 'not present' and 'minded' meaning 'having a mind or intention'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'absentmindedly' has maintained its original meaning of being lost in thought or preoccupied without being aware of one's surroundings since its first known use in the early 19th century.