absentminded

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ab·sent·mind·ed / ˈabsəntˌmīndid/ • adj. (of a person or a person's behavior or manner) having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive disposition: an absentminded smile.DERIVATIVES: ab·sent·mind·ed·ly adv.ab·sent·mind·ed·ness n.

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