Preoccupied
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters
Definition of Preoccupied
adjective
- Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
"I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday."
- Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
verb
- To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
"The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys."
- To occupy or take possession of beforehand.
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