preoccupied

CEFRB2

/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Thinking deeply about something and not noticing other things.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Already occupied.

Examples

  • All day, I have been strangely preoccupied with thoughts of my hometown.

  • She was so preoccupied that she was oblivious of her surroundings.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Describing a taxonomic name not available for use because it is already used for another.

  2. Prepossessed; biased.

  3. Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

More examples

In context

  • I'm preoccupied with the exam.

  • I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.

  • Scythrop, retiring to his tower, found his study preoccupied.

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