What is the meaning of distracted?

verb

  • Draw someone's attention away from something.
    • usage: "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
  • Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.
    • usage: "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"

adjective

  • Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety.
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