absentmindedly

• Adverb, das bedeutet, etwas geistesabwesend oder in Gedanken versunken zu tun, ohne auf das Geschehen um sich herum zu achten. Es beschreibt Handlungen, die ausgeführt werden, während die Gedanken mit anderem beschäftigt sind, was oft zu Vergesslichkeit oder kleinen Fehlern führt.

An adverb meaning "in a distracted or preoccupied manner, without paying attention to what is happening around one." It describes actions performed while one's mind is elsewhere, often resulting in forgetfulness or minor mistakes.

1. In a distracted mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows you are not paying attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else.

   Geistesabwesend

   • She absentmindedly stirred her coffee while reading a book.
   • He absentmindedly walked into the wrong classroom.
   • I absentmindedly left my keys on the kitchen counter.

   Synonymeabstractedlyblanklydistractedlydreamilyinattentivelyunthinkinglyvacantly

   Antonymealertlyattentively