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Definitions for Preoccupied
[1] completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
[2] previously occupied; taken; filled.
[3] Biology . already used as a name for some species, genus, etc., and not available as a designation for any other.
[4] to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things.
[5] to occupy beforehand or before others.
[6] engrossed or absorbed in something, esp one's own thoughts
[7] already or previously occupied
[8] biology (of a taxonomic name) already used to designate a genus, species, etc
[9] to engross the thoughts or mind of
[10] to occupy before or in advance of another
Words related to Preoccupied
bemused, obsessed, fascinated, distracted, engaged, forgetful, engrossed, absorbed, absent, lost, abstracted, immersed, spellbound, removed, mooning, woolgathering, bugged, absent-minded, asleep, deep
Words nearby Preoccupied
prenup, prenuptial, prenuptial agreement, preoccupancy, preoccupation, preoccupied, preoccupy, preop, preoperative, preoral, preordain
Origin of Preoccupied
yFirst recorded in 1560–70; pre- + occupy
Other words from Preoccupied
pre·oc·cu·pied·ly , adverb
pre·oc·cu·pied·ness , noun
un·pre·oc·cu·pied , adjective
pre·oc·cu·pi·er , noun
o·ver·pre·oc·cu·py , verb (used with object), o·ver·pre·oc·cu·pied, o·ver·pre·oc·cu·py·ing.
Word origin for Preoccupied
yC16: from Latin praeoccupāre to capture in advance, from prae before + occupāre to seize, take possession of
Synonyms for Preoccupied
absorbed, bemused, distracted, engaged, engrossed, fascinated, forgetful, obsessed, absent, abstracted, bugged, daydreaming, immersed, lost, mooning, removed, spellbound, woolgathering, absent-minded, airheaded, asleep, deep, distrait, faraway, have on the brain, heedless, hung up, inconscient, intent, lost in thought, moony, oblivious, rapt, spread out, taken up, unaware, wrapped-up