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Comparative
more absent-minded
Superlative
most absent-minded
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failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts
- The absent-minded professor often forgot where he left his keys but was brilliant in his field.
- She seemed absent-minded during the meeting, repeatedly drifting off into her thoughts.
- His absent-minded nature led him to leave the house without his wallet multiple times.
- Despite being absent-minded, he always managed to remember important deadlines at the last minute.
- The artist's absent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work.
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