PREOCCUPIED — Definition of PREOCCUPIED
adjective
1
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.
2
Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
verb
1
To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.
2
To occupy or take possession of beforehand.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/preoccupied
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