ABSENTMINDED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ABSENTMINDED?

Need another word that means the same as “absentminded”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “absentminded” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Absentminded” are: absent, abstracted, scatty

Absentminded as an Adjective

Definitions of "Absentminded" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “absentminded” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Lost in thought; showing preoccupation.

Synonyms of "Absentminded" as an adjective (3 Words)

absent	Not being in a specified place. Most pupils were absent from school at least once.
abstracted	Lost in thought; showing preoccupation. She seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings.
scatty	Lacking sense or discretion- Glenway Westcott. Julia sees herself as vaguely uneducated and slightly scatty.

Usage Examples of "Absentminded" as an adjective

• An absentminded professor.

Associations of "Absentminded" (30 Words)

callosity	An area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot.
careless	Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors. He was careless of his own safety.
carelessness	Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances. Most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists.
clumsy	Awkward in movement or in handling things. A clumsy apology.
cowardice	The trait of lacking courage. My cowardice got the better of me and I crept out of the room.
dereliction	The shameful failure to fulfil one’s obligations. A gross dereliction of duty by the Secretary of State.
distracted	Unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant. Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention.
distrait	Distracted or absent-minded. He seemed oddly distrait.
distraught	Deeply agitated especially from emotion. Distraught with grief.
forgetful	Not mindful or attentive. Forgetful of her responsibilities.
heedless	Showing a reckless lack of care or attention. Elaine she shouted heedless of attracting unwanted attention.
inadvertent	Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table.
inattention	Failure to attend to one’s responsibilities; negligence. A moment of inattention which could have cost lives.
inattentive	Not paying attention to something. I was disappointed by the food and the inattentive service.
indifferent	Marked by a lack of interest. An indifferent chemical in a reaction.
irrespective	Not taking (something) into account; regardless of. Child benefit is paid irrespective of income levels.
irresponsibility	A form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions. They thought that having children was an act of irresponsibility.
lax	Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed e g the vowel sound in bet. Lax in attending classes.
lazy	Disinclined to work or exertion. Too lazy to wash the dishes.
moot	Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. He organized the weekly moot.
neglectful	Failing in what duty requires. Neglectful of his duties.
negligent	Failing to take proper care over something. The council had been negligent in its supervision of the children in care.
oblivious	(followed by `to’ or `of’) lacking conscious awareness of. Oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform.
regardless	In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks. The allowance is paid regardless of age or income.
remiss	Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. It would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information.
reprehensible	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. Adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife.
unaware	(often followed by `of’) not aware. Seemed unaware of the scrutiny.
unconcerned	Easy in mind; not worried. The prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination.
unintended	Not deliberate. The unintended consequences of people s actions.
unmindful	Not conscious or aware. While thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled.