preoccupied

[pree-ok-yuh-pahyd] / priˈɒk yəˌpaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

busy; mentally caught up in something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed bemused distracted engaged engrossed fascinated forgetful obsessed

STRONG

absent abstracted bugged daydreaming immersed lost mooning removed spellbound woolgathering

WEAK

absent-minded airheaded asleep deep distrait faraway have on the brain heedless hung up inconscient intent lost in thought moony oblivious rapt spread-out taken up unaware wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disenthralled disinterested indifferent uninterested

STRONG

existing

WEAK

observant thoughtful unoccupied

Example Sentences

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While her classmates were preoccupied with exams, the May ball and where to spend their summers, Franks was worried about making her rent.

From BBC

Shabbas is a time when children need to be kept happy and preoccupied within certain limits while their parents are busy praying, preparing meals or napping.

From The Wall Street Journal

China is struggling to maintain its annual growth target of 5% and is preoccupied with exporting its excess production.

From Barron's

Evidence from surveys and from financial markets suggests that neither consumers nor investors are preoccupied with the risk of inflation surging anew.

From The Wall Street Journal

preoccupied

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