adjective
Uncommon
preoccupied
Preoccupied (adjective) means So absorbed in one's own thoughts or concerns that one pays little attention to anything else. Example: “She seemed preoccupied and barely heard what he said.”
adjective
1
So absorbed in one's own thoughts or concerns that one pays little attention to anything else.
"She seemed preoccupied and barely heard what he said."
"He was too preoccupied with work to notice the change in her mood."
How to use preoccupied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDistracted because your mind is stuck on something else.
Common pairings
preoccupied with
looked preoccupied
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more preoccupied
- Superlative
- most preoccupied
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What does “preoccupied” mean?
The word “preoccupied” means so absorbed in one's own thoughts or concerns that one pays little attention to anything else. In plain terms, distracted because your mind is stuck on something else.
How do you use “preoccupied” in a sentence?
Here is “preoccupied” used in a sentence: “She seemed preoccupied and barely heard what he said.”
What part of speech is “preoccupied”?
“Preoccupied” is an adjective.
Is “preoccupied” a common word?
“Preoccupied” is an uncommon word in modern English.
