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Definition of distracting

distracting

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
dis · tract · ing
Adverb:distractingly
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1

Preventing concentration or diverting attention away from what one is doing or focusing on.

Example

"The constant hum of the construction equipment outside was too distracting for the students taking the exam."

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distractedness
distractibility
distractible
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distractive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'distract' plus the participial suffix '-ing'; 'distract' derives from the Latin 'distractus', past participle of 'distrahere' ('to pull in different directions'), from 'dis-' ('apart') and 'trahere' ('to draw or pull').

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