distracted
US /dɪˈstræktɪd/
・UK /dɪˈstræktɪd/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To draw someone's attention away from something
The drumming next door distracted her and she could not concentrate on her studies
adj.AdjectiveHaving your attention taken away from something
The drumming next door distracted her and she could not concentrate on her studies
adj.AdjectiveUnable to concentrate because one is worried or thinking about something else
She seemed distracted and preoccupied
adj.AdjectiveExperiencing emotional distress or agitation
She seemed distracted and preoccupied after receiving the news
adj.AdjectiveHaving one's attention diverted while driving
Distracted driving is a major cause of accidents
participleParticipleHaving had one's attention diverted.
The loud music distracted me from my work.
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How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- Your colleague may be checking their email, thinking about their next meeting, or feeling distracted by modern life.
Your colleague may be checking their email, thinking about their next meeting, or feeling distracted by modern life.
- or feeling distracted by modern life.
or feeling distracted by modern life.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the president is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the president is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
- If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the President is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
If getting a drone shot down for $130 million because the President is distracted, that's $130 million that we could be spending in places like Youngstown, Ohio, or Flint, Michigan, or rebuilding.
Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman
- It's about, I came back to deep work day after day after day when other people got distracted by TikTok.
It's about, I came back to deep work day after day after day when other people got distracted by TikTok.
- when other people got distracted by TikTok.
when other people got distracted by TikTok.
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- Billy is already showing great potential, if a little distracted, come on out Billy.
Billy is already showing great potential, if a little distracted, come on out Billy.
- Billy is already showing great potential, if a little distracted, come on out Billy.
Billy is already showing great potential, if a little distracted, come on out Billy.
What is Art for?
- It's a force that stands up for the best sides of human nature and gives them a platform and an authority in a noisy, distracted world.
It's a force that stands up for the best sides of human nature and gives them a platform and an authority in a noisy, distracted world.
- and an authority in a noisy, distracted world.
and an authority in a noisy, distracted world.
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- We're either distracted, or we're just not being careful.
We're either distracted, or we're just not being careful.
5 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
- we get distracted by something on the side of the road or we're looking at something or whatnot.
we get distracted by something on the side of the road or we're looking at something or whatnot.
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- But if it ends and we have somehow been distracted or busy elsewhere, we should wonder whether,
But if it ends and we have somehow been distracted or busy elsewhere, we should wonder whether,
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- "This is your job; do not be distracted."
"This is your job; do not be distracted."
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- -I'm sorry. I'm just distracted by something that happened over at Penny's.
-I'm sorry. I'm just distracted by something that happened over at Penny's.