distracted

adjective
UK: /dɪˈstræktɪd/
US: /dɪˈstræktɪd/

  1. Unable to concentrate because your mind is occupied by other thoughts or problems.

    1. I was distracted by the noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed distracted, and I wondered if something was wrong making her so distracted. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not paying attention to someone or something because you are worried or bored.

    1. He was distracted and didn't hear me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver was distracted by his phone, causing a minor accident because he was distracted. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inattentive abstracted preoccupied
distracted verb

  1. To take someone's attention away from something.

    1. Don't distracted me when I'm driving. [ ] [ ]
    2. The loud music distracted her from her studies so she turned the music down. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distracted" in English means: Unable to concentrate because your mind is occupied by other thoughts or problems., Not paying attention to someone or something because you are worried or bored..

The phonetic transcription of "distracted" is /dɪˈstræktɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈstræktɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distracted": inattentive, abstracted, preoccupied.

Example usage of "distracted": "I was distracted by the noise.". More examples on the page.