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absently

[ ab-suhnt-lee ]

adverb

  1. in an absent-minded manner; inattentively.


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/ ˈæəԳٱɪ /

adverb

  1. in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; inattentively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of absently1

First recorded in 1870–75; absent + -ly
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At the Sunset Boulevard exit, I absently looked at the car to my left.

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“And stop the screaming,” Jack added absently, and the howling stopped immediately.

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“I think we're fine,” Mama says absently, and takes a sip of her chai.

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“Oh,” he muttered absently as he paused before a tower of brass movie cans, “what do we have here?”

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His hands are folded on the tabletop, his fingers absently twisting his wedding band.

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