absent-minded

adjective
UK: /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/
US: /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/

  1. Someone who is absent-minded often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening around them.

    1. My grandpa is absent-minded and often loses his keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor, usually absent-minded, surprised everyone with his sharp insights during the debate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forgetful distracted preoccupied inattentive

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "absent-minded" is /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ in British English and /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absent-minded": forgetful, distracted, preoccupied, inattentive.

Example usage of "absent-minded": "My grandpa is absent-minded and often loses his keys.". More examples on the page.