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abstracted

/æbˈstræk.tɪd/
ab · stract · ed
Adverb:abstractedly
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abstracted Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking concentration on what is happening around one; preoccupied or absent-minded.

Example

"He stared out the window with an abstracted expression, completely unaware that the meeting had ended."

2

Extracted, summarized, or separated from a larger context or concrete reality.

Example

"The database provides abstracted records of the clinical trials for quick review by researchers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'abstracted' with 'abstract': as an adjective describing a person or expression, 'abstracted' means mentally preoccupied or absent-minded, whereas 'abstract' means theoretical or non-representational.

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• Nearby Words

abstinence
abstinent
abstract
abstracted
abstractedly
abstraction
abstractionist

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'abstract', from Latin 'abstractus', meaning 'drawn away', from 'abs-' (away) and 'trahere' (to draw or pull).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abstracted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abstracted
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