Absentmindedly

C1 16+

Synonyms of absentmindedly

Antonyms of absentmindedly

Collocations of absentmindedly

absentmindedly tapping
Frequency: 70 %

She absentmindedly tapped her pencil on the desk while thinking.

absentmindedly staring
Frequency: 65 %

He sat at the cafe, absentmindedly staring out the window.

absentmindedly fidgeting
Frequency: 60 %

The child absentmindedly fidgeted with his shoelaces during the meeting.

absentmindedly scrolling
Frequency: 55 %

She absentmindedly scrolled through her phone while waiting for the bus.

absentmindedly humming
Frequency: 50 %

He walked down the street absentmindedly humming a tune.

Idiomatic Expressions for absentmindedly

  • Phrase: absentmindedly wander off
    Meaning: to walk away without realizing it or being aware of one's surroundings
    Usage: He absentmindedly wandered off from the group while lost in thought.