absently

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæb.sn̩t.li/

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Adverb

Positive absently

Comparative more absently

Superlative most absently

1. If something is done absently, it is done without paying attention to it.
   • Synonyms: abstractedly, inattentively and absentmindedly
   • Antonyms: attentively and mindfully

Related words

• absent