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preoccupied

pre·oc·cu·pied

preoccupied

 
pronunciation:
pri ak y paId
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: entirely engrossed in thought.
He was preoccupied and failed to hear her repeated questions.
synonyms:
abstracted, engrossed, immersed, musing
similar words:
absent-minded, absorbed, consumed, contemplative, distracted, meditative, pensive, reflective, remote
definition 2: already taken or filled.
similar words:
claimed, filled, occupied, taken
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