Attention And Focus Vocabulary

verb distracted - past tense of distract, meaning to prevent someone from giving full attention to something

adjective distracted - having one's attention diverted or unable to concentrate on something

• The driver was distracted by his phone and caused an accident.
• I keep getting distracted by my phone when I'm trying to study.
• I was so distracted by the new video game that I forgot to do my homework.
• Her mind was distracted by worries, making it hard for her to focus on the task at hand.

noun the quality or state of being forgetful or preoccupied

adjective describing someone who is forgetful or preoccupied

• His absent-mindedness often led to forgetting important appointments.
• I can't believe I left my keys at home again, my absent-mindedness strikes once more.
• My friend's absent-mindedness is next level, he's always losing his phone.
• The artist's absent-mindedness allowed his creativity to flow freely without overthinking.