absently

Meanings

• adverb

  Present but not concentrating; preoccupied or inattentive.

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Synonyms

absent-mindedly , abstractedly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absently
apently , absitively , presently

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Variants

List of all variants of absently that leads to same result
absent , absenter , absentest , absently , conspicuously absent

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Etymology

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From absent + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'absently' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'absently' is related to the word 'absence', which means 'the state of being away or not present'.

3. The prefix 'ab-' in 'absently' means 'away' or 'absent', and the suffix '-ly' means 'in a certain way'.

4. The word 'absently' is often used interchangeably with the word 'inattentively'.

5. The word 'absently' can also be used to describe an action that is performed carelessly or unintentionally. For example, 'He absently knocked over the vase.'

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Related Concepts

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1. distraction: The act of being distracted or diverted from something. 'Absently' can describe a state of being distracted.

2. inattention: The act of not giving sufficient attention to something. 'Absently' can describe a lack of attention.

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Culture

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In literature, 'absently' is often used to describe a character who is physically present but mentally preoccupied or distracted. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan as being 'absentmindedly' playing with his glasses.

How to Memorize "absently"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone physically present but lost in thought, distracted or preoccupied. For example, imagine someone absentmindedly twirling a pen while deep in thought.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'absently' with the idea of being physically present but mentally absent or preoccupied. For example, think of someone who is present in a room but not really paying attention to the conversation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to remember the meaning of 'absently'. For example, think of the word 'absent' and add the suffix '-ly' to form 'absently', which means 'present but absent-minded'.

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