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absentminded

[ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd]

absentminded Definition

tending to forget things, perhaps because you are not thinking about what is around you, but are lost in thought about something else.

Using absentminded: Examples

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

  • Example

    He's so absentminded that he forgets his own birthday.

  • Example

    She was absentminded and left her keys in the car.

  • Example

    I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you said. I was being absentminded.

absentminded Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for absentminded

Phrases with absentminded

  • a stereotype of a highly intelligent academic who is so focused on their work that they are forgetful and disorganized in other areas of their life

    Example

    He may be an absentminded professor, but his research is groundbreaking.

  • doing something without paying attention or being aware of it

    Example

    She absentmindedly left her phone at home.

  • the state of being forgetful or inattentive

    Example

    Her absentmindedness often leads to misplaced items.

Origins of absentminded

from absent + minded

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Summary: absentminded in Brief

'Absentminded' [ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd] describes someone who tends to forget things, perhaps because they are lost in thought about something else. It is often used to describe someone who is forgetful or inattentive, as in 'He's so absentminded that he forgets his own birthday.' The phrase 'an absentminded professor' is a stereotype of a highly intelligent academic who is forgetful and disorganized in other areas of their life.