abstracted

[æbˈstræktɪd]

abstracted Definition

• 1. lost in thought and not paying attention to what is happening around you
• 2. existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch

Using abstracted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abstracted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was so abstracted that she didn't even hear the phone ringing.

• Example

  The painting was an abstracted representation of the landscape.

• Example

  His mind was abstracted with thoughts of his upcoming exam.

abstracted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abstracted

• preoccupied
• distracted
• inattentive
• thoughtful
• absent-minded

Antonyms for abstracted

• alert
• attentive
• focused

Phrases with abstracted

• abstracted from reality

  existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch

  Example

  The concept of justice is abstracted from reality.

• abstracted art

  art that does not represent objects or things in the natural world, but instead uses color, shape, and form in a non-representational way

  Example

  Abstracted art often requires the viewer to interpret the work in their own way.

• abstracted thought

  thought that is not focused on the immediate surroundings or situation

  Example

  Her abstracted thought made her miss her train stop.

Origins of abstracted

from Latin 'abstractus', meaning 'drawn away'

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Summary: abstracted in Brief

'Abstracted' [æbˈstræktɪd] refers to being lost in thought and not paying attention to what is happening around you. It can also mean existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch, as in 'abstracted from reality.' 'Abstracted' can be used to describe art that does not represent objects or things in the natural world, as well as thought that is not focused on the immediate surroundings or situation.