PREOCCUPIED

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Definition

  1. adjective deeply absorbed in thought. — synonyms: bemused, lost(p)
  2. adjective having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something. — synonyms: haunted, obsessed, taken_up(p)

Examples

  • “I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.”
  • “The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.”

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