distrait

Day 75Level 2

dis-TRAY

inattentive

absent minded or inattentive due to anxiety

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

distracted, preoccupied

Antonyms:

attentive

Example Sentence:

Rudolph's image at his workplace is that of a vague, woolgathering and distrait employee.

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