abstracted

adjective

ab·stract·ed ab-ˈstrak-təd How to pronounce abstracted (audio)

ˈab-ˌstrak-

: withdrawn in mind : inattentive to one's surroundings

said hello but seemed abstracted

: abstract sense 4

abstracted geometric shapes

abstractedly adverb

abstractedness noun

Example Sentences

She said hello but she seemed a bit abstracted. the man on the train seemed somewhat abstracted, and he did indeed forget to get off at his stop

Recent Examples on the Web Other, more abstracted connotations of face also materialize — particularly within an architectural and urban context.

Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 The works are lightly abstracted landscapes, along with a few figure studies, rendered in either watercolor or oil paint.

James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com, 21 May 2020 The new format won’t really illuminate how oral arguments go normally because certain rules have been instituted to ensure order in this abstracted courtroom.

Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 4 May 2020 As one scrolls through her river of photos and videos, more than a thousand in all, the hands become alien and abstracted things, creatures that exist independently of the bodies that bear them.

Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2020 After all, what is social media but an abstracted world, facilitated conversations and social performances that have been exfiltrated from a real, existing social context?

Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 24 Jan. 2020 Even the abstracted spaces that obscure most of the board fit the overall aesthetic.

Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2019 The piece, produced as part of the gallery’s Box Blur initiative that is sponsored by Dance Film SF, is set in an abstracted re-creation of a 1950s Korean shoji room and features instructional video and audio pieces.

Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 3 Nov. 2019 Lucy is also conducting an affair of her own, living with the gentle, abstracted Bob while sleeping with the jolly and itinerant Laff.

Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019 See More

abstracted 1 of 2

adjective

as in preoccupied

lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions the man on the train seemed somewhat abstracted, and he did indeed forget to get off at his stop

Synonyms & Similar Words

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preoccupied
distracted
confused
absorbed
absent
dazed
bewildered
engrossed
absentminded
pensive
dreamy
oblivious
unconscious
muddled
unaware
unfocused
rapt
faraway
intent
befuddled
unheeding
bemused
unfocussed
daydreaming
unmindful
unperceptive
forgetful
hazy
inattentive
unwitting
foggy
heedless
scatterbrained
dreaming
unthinking
forgetting
vacant
befogged
clueless
unknowing
flighty
insensible
unwary
birdbrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

engaged
conscious
aware
alert
alive
mindful
attentive
wary
sharp
watchful
observing
heedful
vigilant
observant
open-eyed
clearheaded
wide-awake
heads-up

abstracted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of abstract

as in distracted

to draw the attention or mind to something else personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work

Synonyms & Similar Words

distracted
diverted
detracted
amused
threw off
strayed
wandered
entertained
called off
beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

focused
concentrated
focussed

as in summarized

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs

Synonyms & Similar Words

summarized
outlined
encapsulated
consolidated
digested
recapitulated
condensed
epitomized
synopsized
briefed
boiled down
reprised
abridged
wrapped up
shortened
recapped
summed up
simplified
curtailed
downsized
essentialized
streamlined
shrunk
cut back
concentrated
shrank
decocted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extended
elongated
prolonged
supplemented
expanded
lengthened
amplified
protracted
elaborated (on or upon)
enlarged (on or upon)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of abstracted are absentminded, absent, distracted, and preoccupied. While all these words mean "inattentive to what claims or demands consideration," abstracted implies absorption of the mind in something other than one's surroundings, and often suggests reflection on weighty matters.

walking about with an abstracted air

Although the words absent and abstracted have much in common, absent stresses inability to fix the mind on present concerns due more to mental wandering than to concentration on other matters.

an absent stare

In some situations, the words absentminded and abstracted are roughly equivalent. However, absentminded implies that the mind is fixed elsewhere and often refers to a habit of abstractedness.

so absentminded, he's been known to wear mismatched shoes

The words distracted and abstracted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, distracted may suggest an inability to concentrate caused by worry, sorrow, or anxiety.

was too distracted by grief to continue working

While the synonyms preoccupied and abstracted are close in meaning, preoccupied often implies having one's attention so taken up by thoughts as to neglect others.

too preoccupied with her debts to enjoy the meal

单词	abstracted
释义	abstracted adjective ab·stract·ed ab-ˈstrak-təd ˈab-ˌstrak- 1 : withdrawn in mind : inattentive to one's surroundings said hello but seemed abstracted 2 : abstract sense 4 abstracted geometric shapes abstractedly adverb abstractedness noun Synonyms absent absentminded distracted preoccupied See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She said hello but she seemed a bit abstracted. the man on the train seemed somewhat abstracted, and he did indeed forget to get off at his stop Recent Examples on the Web Other, more abstracted connotations of face also materialize — particularly within an architectural and urban context. Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 The works are lightly abstracted landscapes, along with a few figure studies, rendered in either watercolor or oil paint. James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com, 21 May 2020 The new format won’t really illuminate how oral arguments go normally because certain rules have been instituted to ensure order in this abstracted courtroom. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 4 May 2020 As one scrolls through her river of photos and videos, more than a thousand in all, the hands become alien and abstracted things, creatures that exist independently of the bodies that bear them. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2020 After all, what is social media but an abstracted world, facilitated conversations and social performances that have been exfiltrated from a real, existing social context? Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 24 Jan. 2020 Even the abstracted spaces that obscure most of the board fit the overall aesthetic. Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2019 The piece, produced as part of the gallery’s Box Blur initiative that is sponsored by Dance Film SF, is set in an abstracted re-creation of a 1950s Korean shoji room and features instructional video and audio pieces. Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 3 Nov. 2019 Lucy is also conducting an affair of her own, living with the gentle, abstracted Bob while sleeping with the jolly and itinerant Laff. Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology from past participle of abstract entry 3 First Known Use 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1 abstracted 1 of 2 adjective as in preoccupied lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions the man on the train seemed somewhat abstracted, and he did indeed forget to get off at his stop Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preoccupied distracted confused absorbed absent dazed bewildered engrossed absentminded pensive dreamy oblivious unconscious muddled unaware unfocused rapt faraway intent befuddled unheeding bemused unfocussed daydreaming unmindful unperceptive forgetful hazy inattentive unwitting foggy heedless scatterbrained dreaming unthinking forgetting vacant befogged clueless unknowing flighty insensible unwary birdbrained Antonyms & Near Antonyms engaged conscious aware alert alive mindful attentive wary sharp watchful observing heedful vigilant observant open-eyed clearheaded wide-awake heads-up See More abstracted 2 of 2 verb past tense of abstract 1 as in distracted to draw the attention or mind to something else personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work Synonyms & Similar Words distracted diverted detracted amused threw off strayed wandered entertained called off beguiled Antonyms & Near Antonyms focused concentrated focussed 2 as in summarized to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs Synonyms & Similar Words summarized outlined encapsulated consolidated digested recapitulated condensed epitomized synopsized briefed boiled down reprised abridged wrapped up shortened recapped summed up simplified curtailed downsized essentialized streamlined shrunk cut back concentrated shrank decocted Antonyms & Near Antonyms extended elongated prolonged supplemented expanded lengthened amplified protracted elaborated (on or upon) enlarged (on or upon) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of abstracted are absentminded, absent, distracted, and preoccupied. While all these words mean "inattentive to what claims or demands consideration," abstracted implies absorption of the mind in something other than one's surroundings, and often suggests reflection on weighty matters. walking about with an abstracted air Although the words absent and abstracted have much in common, absent stresses inability to fix the mind on present concerns due more to mental wandering than to concentration on other matters. an absent stare In some situations, the words absentminded and abstracted are roughly equivalent. However, absentminded implies that the mind is fixed elsewhere and often refers to a habit of abstractedness. so absentminded, he's been known to wear mismatched shoes The words distracted and abstracted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, distracted may suggest an inability to concentrate caused by worry, sorrow, or anxiety. was too distracted by grief to continue working While the synonyms preoccupied and abstracted are close in meaning, preoccupied often implies having one's attention so taken up by thoughts as to neglect others. too preoccupied with her debts to enjoy the meal
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