Preoccupied: meaning, definitions and examples

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preoccupied

[ priˈɒkjʊpaɪd ]

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mind

Preoccupied means busy or engrossed in thought, distracted by something else.

Synonyms

absorbed, distracted, engaged

Examples of usage

She seemed preoccupied with her own thoughts during the meeting.
He was preoccupied with his upcoming exams and couldn't focus on anything else.

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time

Preoccupied means already taken or filled up, not available.

Synonyms

booked, occupied, unavailable

Examples of usage

Sorry, the meeting room is preoccupied at that time.
Her schedule is preoccupied with back-to-back appointments today.

Translations

Translations of the word "preoccupied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preocupado

🇮🇳 चिंतित

🇩🇪 besorgt

🇮🇩 khawatir

🇺🇦 заклопотаний

🇵🇱 zaniepokojony

🇯🇵 心配している

🇫🇷 préoccupé

🇪🇸 preocupado

🇹🇷 endişeli

🇰🇷 걱정하는

🇸🇦 قلق

🇨🇿 znepokojený

🇸🇰 znepokojený

🇨🇳 担心的

🇸🇮 zaskrbljen

🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur

🇰🇿 алаңдаулы

🇬🇪 შეშფოთებული

🇦🇿 narahat

🇲🇽 preocupado

Word origin

The word 'preoccupied' originates from the Latin word 'praecupare', which means 'to seize beforehand'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe being absorbed in thought or already taken up.