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From absent-minded + -ly.
First known use, by meaning
- First attested in the late 19ᵗʰ century. Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
absent-mindedly
Today it means: Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. Full definition →
First used First attested in the late 19ᵗʰ century.