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Uncommondistracted
The correct spelling is distracted.
How to pronounce distracted
verb
Say it like: Dis-tra-cte-d
The correct spelling is distracted. To divert the attention of. For example: "The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."
Usage Examples
“The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To divert the attention of.
- 2.To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.
adjective
- 1.Having one's attention diverted; preoccupied
- 2.Distraught
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