Abstractedly

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Pronunciation: /əbˈstræktɪdli/

Definitions of abstractedly

adverb in a manner that is not focused on the present moment or surroundings

Example Sentences

A1 She sat in the park, staring abstractedly at the birds.

A2 He doodled abstractedly in his notebook during the lecture.

B1 Lost in thought, she walked abstractedly down the street without noticing her surroundings.

B2 The artist sketched abstractedly, letting his imagination guide his hand.

C1 The professor listened abstractedly to the student's presentation, lost in his own thoughts.

C2 She gazed abstractedly out the window, contemplating the complexities of the universe.

Examples of abstractedly in a Sentence

formal She sat at her desk, staring out the window abstractedly as she contemplated the meaning of the research findings.

informal He doodled on his notebook abstractedly while waiting for the meeting to start.

slang She scrolled through her phone abstractedly, not really paying attention to anything.

figurative His mind wandered abstractedly, drifting through memories of the past.

Grammatical Forms of abstractedly

past tense

abstractedly

plural

abstractedlies

comparative

more abstractedly

superlative

most abstractedly

present tense

abstractedly

future tense

will abstractedly

perfect tense

have abstractedly

continuous tense

is abstractedly

singular

abstractedly

positive degree

abstractedly

infinitive

to abstractedly

gerund

abstractedlying

participle

abstractedlyed

Origin and Evolution of abstractedly

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'abstractedly' originated from the combination of the root word 'abstract' with the suffix '-edly', forming an adverb to describe actions done in a detached or absent-minded manner.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, 'abstractedly' has retained its meaning of being mentally withdrawn or preoccupied. However, its usage has become less common in modern language compared to its earlier centuries.