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preoccupied

 adjective
     
pre‧oc‧cu‧pied
thinking about something a lot, with the result that you do not pay attention to other things:
What's wrong with Cindy? She seems a little preoccupied.
preoccupied with
He's completely preoccupied with all the wedding preparations at the moment.
WORD FOCUS: worried WORD FOCUS: worried
similar words: anxious, concerned, apprehensive, uneasy, bothered, preoccupied, stressed (out)

➔ See also worried
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