Absently Definition

absəntlē
adverb
In an absent or preoccupied manner; inattentively.
Webster's New World

In an absent-minded or abstracted manner. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

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Origin of Absently

  • absent +‎ -ly

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Absently Sentence Examples

  • He looked uncomfortable and his gaze shifted absently to the cabinets.

  • She stared absently at the blanket.

  • She sat staring absently out the window.

  • He nodded absently as he searched through the mail.

  • He stared down at his cup and swirled the coffee around absently.

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