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pre·oc·cu·pied

preoccupied

 
pronunciation:
pri ak y paId
part of speech: adjective
definition: totally absorbed in thought.
He was preoccupied and failed to hear her repeated questions.
synonyms:
engrossed, immersed
similar words:
absent-minded, consumed, remote