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distractingly

/dɪˈstræk.tɪŋ.li/
dis · tract · ing · ly
Adjective:distracting
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• adverb

1

In a manner or to a degree that diverts attention or makes it difficult to concentrate.

Example

"The air conditioner in the lecture hall hummed distractingly throughout the exam."

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