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Meanings of distracted in English

Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety.

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Usage of distracted in English
1
Parents were often distracted or trying to juggle work with home schooling.
The Irish Times
2
Step one: keep distracted in the hallway in case he passed me.
The Duff
3
Returning home, he wandered around for days, distracted, his mission focus lost.
Blind descent: the quest to discover the deepest place on earth
4
At times five different sessions are vying for the distracted delegate's attention.
The Guardian
5
Plan ahead to keep yourself busy with or distracted by something new!
Wired
6
We can't be distracted and lose sight of this objective, he said.
Reuters
7
Critics say he neglected the conflict because he was distracted by Iraq.
Reuters
8
We've work to do first, and we can't let ourselves be distracted.
From hell with love
9
The distracted Father said: I will run in and save my children.
The Art of the Story-Teller
10
Fortunately, most of her work was interesting enough to keep her distracted.
Red inferno: 1945
11
Madeleine appeared distracted still, thinking no doubt of the undeserving Mr Cracknell.
The street philosopher
12
The strategy would also consider fines and penalties for driving while distracted.
Radio NZ
13
The Deliverator, in his distracted state, has allowed himself to get pooned.
Snow Crash
14
You could tell him the truth, that you were distracted by... events.
Our little secret
15
And once more Ward was alone in the night, distracted and desolate.
Joan of Arc of the North Woods
16
In her blind state, the endless turmoil of the children distracted her.
Poor Miss Finch
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Distracted through the time
Distracted across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
South Africa
Common
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