# absent-mindedness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/

## Definitions
1. The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied.

## Etymology
From absent-minded + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/absent-mindedness