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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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had been distracted/careless/absent-minded
In one survey, 62 percent of teenagers admitted they had been distracted while crossing the road.
Is "distracted" in the above interchangeable with "careless" and "absent-minded?" Thanks.
Is "distracted" in the above interchangeable with "careless" and "absent-minded?" Thanks.
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You can use all three, but distracted (something has caught the attention) is not synonymous with careless (lacking care or forethought) nor with absent-minded (lacking concentration).
- You can use all three, but distracted (something has caught the attention) is not synonymous with careless (lacking care or forethought) nor with absent-minded (lacking concentration).
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You can use all three, but distracted (something has caught the attention) is not synonymous with careless (lacking care or forethought) nor with absent-minded (lacking concentration).
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Feebs11You can use all three, but distracted (something has caught the attention) is not synonymous with careless (lacking care or forethought) nor with absent-minded (lacking concentration).Thanks, Feebs.
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