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be absent-minded
adjective
Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted.
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Warm, hospitable service can be absent-minded.
Intellectuals are meant to be absent-minded.
He can be absent-minded, missing flights and misplacing passports.
He has a razor-sharp wit but can be absent-minded and clumsy.
"After the pummelings I would tend to be absent-minded, for a few days at least.
If you tend to be absent-minded about making payments, late fees could be highlighted.
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When I pour myself a glass of water and can't remember where I placed it just a minute later, am I merely being absent-minded, or am I losing my mind?
I'm absent-minded.
He was absent-minded and distractable.
Some of the young women are absent-minded, crazy mathematicians.
The former double world triathlon champion could be forgiven for being absent-minded.
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