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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTRACTEDLY

distractedly  [dɪsˈtræktɪdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTRACTEDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distractedly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DISTRACTEDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of distractedly in the English dictionary

The definition of distractedly in the dictionary is in a way that expresses distraction.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTRACTEDLY


abstractedly
æbˈstræktɪdlɪ
affectedly
əˈfɛktɪdlɪ
collectedly
kəˈlɛktɪdlɪ
compactedly
kəmˈpæktɪdlɪ
connectedly
kəˈnɛktɪdlɪ
contractedly
kənˈtræktɪdlɪ
dejectedly
dɪˈdʒɛktɪdlɪ
disaffectedly
ˌdɪsəˈfektɪdlɪ
disconnectedly
ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪdlɪ
expectedly
ɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ
protractedly
prəˈtræktɪdlɪ
recollectedly
ˌrekəˈlektɪdlɪ
restrictedly
rɪˈstrɪktɪdlɪ
suspectedly
səˈspektɪdlɪ
unaffectedly
ˌʌnəˈfektɪdlɪ
unconnectedly
ˌʌnkəˈnektɪdlɪ
undistractedly
ˌʌndɪˈstræktɪdlɪ
unexpectedly
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ
unrestrictedly
ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪdlɪ
unsuspectedly
ˌʌnsəsˈpɛktɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTRACTEDLY

distract
distractable
distracted
distractedness
distracter
distractibility
distractible
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distractive
distractor
distrail
distrain
distrainable
distrainee
distrainer
distrainment
distrainor
distraint

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTRACTEDLY

admittedly
allegedly
animatedly
belatedly
delightedly
devotedly
exaggeratedly
excitedly
half-heartedly
heatedly
purportedly
relatedly
repeatedly
reportedly
reputedly
undisputedly
undoubtedly
uninterruptedly
unitedly
unprecedentedly
wholeheartedly

Synonyms and antonyms of distractedly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distractedly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTRACTEDLY

Find out the translation of distractedly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distractedly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distractedly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心烦意乱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distraídamente
570 millions of speakers

English

distractedly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्याकुलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рассеянно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distraidamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিভ্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distraitement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zerstreut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取り乱して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

distractedly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kacau
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điên cuồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திசைதிருப்பப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचलित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkati dağılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distrattamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

roztargnieniem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неуважно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distrat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφηρημένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwesig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spritt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

distractedly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distractedly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTEDLY»

The term «distractedly» is regularly used and occupies the 84.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTEDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distractedly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTRACTEDLY»

Discover the use of distractedly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distractedly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Falconer to Sir Walter Scott
When to the field I came, what dismal sights ! What waste' of life ! What heaps of bleeding slain ! Bas. Would I were laid a red, disfigured corse, Amid those heaps ! they fought, and we were absent ! ( Walks about distractedly, then stops short.) ...
John Aikin, Ben Jonson, James Beattie, 1848
2
Select Works of the British Poets: In a Chronological Series ...
What heaps of bleeding slain ! Bas. Would I were laid a red, disfigured corse, Amid those heaps ! they fought, and we were absent ! ( Walks about distractedly, then stops short.) Who sent thee here > Mess. Piscaro sent me to inform Count Basil ...
John Aikin, John Frost, 1843
3
The works of the British poets, selected and chronologically ...
( Walks about distractedly, then stops short.) Who sent thee here ? Mess. Piscaro sent me to inform Count Basil, He needs not now his aid, and gives him leave To march his tardy troops to distant quarters. Bos. He says so, does he ? well, ...
John Aikin, John Frost, 1856
4
The dramatic and poetical works of Joanna Baillie
Walks about distractedly, then stops short. Who sent thee here ? Mess. Pescara sent me to inform Count Basil, He needs not now his aid, and gives him leave To mareh his tardy troops to distant quarters. Bat. Ho says so, does he ? well, it shall  ...
Joanna Baillie, 1853
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The Works of the British Poets, Selected and Chronologically ...
( Walks about distractedly, then stops short.) Who sent thee here ? Mess. Piscaro sent me to inform Count Basil, He needs not now his aid, and gives him leave To march his tardy troops to distant quarters. Bas. He says so, does he ' well, it shall  ...
6
The works of ... William Laud. 7 vols. [in 9pt.]
[and; caret A.C.] • [The Chaplain noting the word infallible to be sometimes put in, sometimes left out, taxcth M. Fisher of speaking distractedly. But I note herein, that M. Fisher spake most advisedly, and with precise care of punctual truth : for ...
William Laud (abp. of Canterbury.), James Bliss, William Scott, 1849
7
Bert Wilson at the Wheel
Three men, of the roughest order, were dancing distractedly around, trying to beat off a swarm of bees that surrounded them, and yelling like mad, while a big collie dog, wild with excitement, barked with all his might. Three men of the roughest ...
J. W. Duffield, 1924
8
The Complete Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie
(Walks about distractedly, then stopsshort.) Who sent thee here ? Mess. Fiscaro sent me to inform Countflasil, He needs not now his aid, and gives him leave To march his tardy troops to distant quarters. Bas. He says so, does he ? well, it shall  ...
Joanna Baillie, 1832
9
Zephyr of Change
“He said her small army of lawyers would tear through the case like a hot knife through butter if he tried to prosecute her,” replied James distractedly. He seemed to be scrutinizing something outside.“He said that if I tried to go ahead with the ...
Ethan Shaw, 2013
10
Praying the Truth: Deepening Your Friendship with God ...
from a dying man! “I love you, God, and have for all my adult life. I love you badly, distractedly, impurely, but . . . I knew you I love you badly, distractedly, impurely, but from the first I knew what your name meant, first received the slightest inkling,  ...
William A. Barry, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTRACTEDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distractedly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bobbi Kristina Brown latest news: hospice bed photos being …
... series at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Atlanta, shows him distractedly stopping and starting songs during his reportedly 30-minute set. «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
2
The Last Taxi Ride
She's biting down on her lower lip again, and looking distractedly out of the window. Up ahead, a tow truck is finally moving the damaged limo. He turns the ... «NPR, Jul 15»
3
Jose Aldo out, Chad Mendes to face Conor McGregor at UFC 189
A 60-second spot sees him distractedly playing the game while ignoring an interviewer, while “Challenge!” sees him directly challenging ... «Rapid News Network, Jul 15»
4
Bobby Brown opens Atlanta concert as daughter Bobbi Kristina …
... 46, opening for Mint Condition at the Affordable Old School Concert series at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Atlanta, shows him distractedly ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
5
Aditi Phadnis: A giant confusion
"I can't address individual problems of MLAs… bring a delegation and we'll see what we can do," Raje said distractedly, as she proceeded to ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
6
Why Shouldn't My Cook Have A Smartphone
He smiled, fiddled distractedly with his thumb, looked over my shoulder and sheepishly said, "I want to buy a smartphone". "What?" I exclaimed. «Huffington Post India, Jul 15»
7
Game of War Taps Conor McGregor
A 60-second spot sees him distractedly playing the game while ignoring an interviewer, while “Challenge!” sees him directly challenging ... «AgencySpy, Jun 15»
8
Montreal jazz icon Vic Vogel misses one
Vic's introductions, distractedly improvised, were a reliable highlight. “This next song was made famous by another great singer, Billy Holiday,” ... «Macleans.ca, Jun 15»
9
A beautiful mind
Her hair constantly flops into her face causing her to push her fringe back distractedly as her other hand continues etching life onto the pages of ... «The Sun Daily, Jun 15»
10
Burwell Describes 'Emotional' Moment Awaiting Supreme Court …
... if a decision would come down on her case Thursday, and was, at the same time, reading a memo from staff — distractedly, she confessed. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Distractedly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/distractedly>. Apr 2024 ».
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