what does preoccupied mean

what does preoccupied mean

I was preoccupied with my math problems when I heard the gunshots outside.

Preoccupied with my thoughts, I didn't hear my friend say hello.

The boy was very preoccupied with his work.

my mom was already preoccupied on the phone,so she couldn't make me cookies

Preoccupied is used in a sentence as a verb. When someone or something is preoccupied, it means they are either already occupied(busy), or absorbed in their thoughts and what they are doing.

Here is an example sentence using the second definition: She was preoccupied with studying for her test.

This is a sentence using the first definition: The man was preoccupied before I came.

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