Definitions for distracted
dɪˈstræk tɪddis·tract·ed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. distracted, distraitadjective

   having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distractedadjective

   having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

2. distractedadjective

   distraught

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distracted

   Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources. External distractions include factors such as visual triggers, social interactions, music, text messages, and phone calls. There are also internal distractions such as hunger, fatigue, illness, worrying, and daydreaming. Both external and internal distractions contribute to the interference of focus.

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1. distracted

   Distracted refers to a state where one's attention is drawn away from the task or activity at hand towards different or irrelevant thoughts, activities, or occurrences. It may involve divided attention, lack of concentration, or deviation from the main focus due to external stimuli or internal thoughts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distracted

   of Distract

2. Distractedadjective

   mentally disordered; unsettled; mad

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How to pronounce distracted?

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How to say distracted in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distracted in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distracted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of distracted in a Sentence

1. Charlie Hood:

   We don't have any data to quantify why it's happening, but we all know we've seen more distracted driving in recent years, some people are definitely rushing to get somewhere and blowing past buses. I think a lot of people are just distracted and just don't realize what they're doing.

2. Nicholas Dungan:

   Emmanuel Macron is the President of the French Republic -- Emmanuel Macron wants to make France great again — Emmanuel Macron can not do that if Donald Trump opposes Donald Trump. Emmanuel Macron can only do it if Donald Trump either supports Donald Trump or stands aside or gets distracted by something else.

3. Susan Courtney:

   One of the really interesting things is that different people responded to it differently. Some people were more distracted than others.

4. Jessica Langford:

   I felt trapped in a teacher’s life. I was distracted, I was unable to focus only on my teaching duties, being the teacher all students wanted to have, I have learned to be a great teacher – does n’t mean I need to be a friend to students and that there should be boundaries between teacher-student relationships.

5. The President:

   The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police was a horrible tragedy -- one of countless tragedies to befall people of color across the United States. The vast majority of protesters today did so peacefully, toward a common goal of promoting justice and equality, i am deeply thankful for their voices and their positive, forceful message. I also want to express my gratitude to all the police officers and other first responders working to protect the people of Boston from the individuals whose violent actions, looting and property destruction was criminal and cowardly -- and distracted from the powerful statement made today by thousands of Massachusetts residents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=distracted
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distracted
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distracted
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distracted
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=distracted