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preoccupied

[ pree-ok-yuh-pahyd ]

adjective

  1. completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.

    Synonyms:

  2. previously occupied; taken; filled.
  3. Biology. already used as a name for some species, genus, etc., and not available as a designation for any other.


preoccupied

/ ːˈɒʊˌ貹ɪ /

adjective

  1. engrossed or absorbed in something, esp one's own thoughts
  2. already or previously occupied
  3. biology (of a taxonomic name) already used to designate a genus, species, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·dzc·辱l adverb
  • ·dzc·辱n noun
  • ܲp·dzc·辱 adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of preoccupied1

First recorded in 1835–45; preoccupy + -ed 2
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Joly said Canadians are "preoccupied" by what is happening in the White House and they are looking for a prime minister who has "strong values".

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He gives us a Stanley preoccupied with his buddies.

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Mayhem marks Gaga's full throttle return to pop, after a period where she'd been preoccupied with her film career, and spin-off albums that dabbled in jazz and the classic American songbook.

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In a city preoccupied with prefab homes and mixed-use housing developments, it can be hard to grasp the feasibility of living in a place made from just a few natural materials.

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The woman who was once famously preoccupied with herself has all but forgotten her self-interest to make sure Mabel and Billy have the stability their childhoods require.

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