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preoccupied
[ pree-ok-yuh-pahyd ]
adjective
- completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
Synonyms:
- previously occupied; taken; filled.
- 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
- engrossed or absorbed in something, esp one's own thoughts
- already or previously occupied
- biology (of a taxonomic name) already used to designate a genus, species, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·dzc·辱l adverb
- ·dzc·辱n noun
- ܲp·dzc·辱 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preoccupied1
Example Sentences
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".
He gives us a Stanley preoccupied with his buddies.
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.
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.
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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