preoccupied

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
  2. verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
  3. adjective deeply absorbed in thought

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Synonyms

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