Meaning & use
Absently
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In a way that shows one is not paying attention or is preoccupied with other thoughts.
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He nodded absently while scrolling through his phone during the conversation.
She stirred her coffee absently, lost in thought about the meeting ahead.
A note on using this word
Comes from "absent-minded," describing behavior that suggests one's mind is elsewhere even while physically present.
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distractedlyvacantly
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