Sentence examples for be absent-minded from inspiring English sources

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be absent-minded

adjective

Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted.

  • It took the absent-minded man twenty minutes to find his glasses on top of his head.

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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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