English Explanatory Dictionary

absently

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.sn̩t.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-absently.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-absently.wav

Word forms

absently more absently most absently

Etymology

From absent + -ly.

Synonyms

absent-mindedly abstractedly

Related words

absentee
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