distractedly

Example Sentences

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Tethered to IVs and fatigued with restless anticipation, Trinity Landrum distractedly nodded to the legion of scrubs scurrying in and out of her hospital room.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

This will require some research, so you’re not distractedly asking Siri for the closest Mediterranean restaurant or trying to type “best cheeseburger” into Google while you drive.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022

Heading past Royce and distractedly chilling to an electronic drone, I nearly collided with a creepy, if cute, robot rolling by that read: “I deliver to Bruins.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

Wringing my hands distractedly, I asked, "What voice?"

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2021

He nods distractedly and says, "Sure ... you bet."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements