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Synonyms for Absentminded & Similar Words

Definition of absentminded

adjective
  1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"

4 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for absentminded?
Synonyms for absentminded include: absent, abstracted, inattentive, scatty.
How many synonyms does absentminded have?
Absentminded has 4 synonyms.

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