Absentminded
(adjective)
- Distracted and unaware of one's surroundings or current situation.
- Forgetful and easily distracted.
Origin:
From absent + minded, from the french absenté ("absent") + -ment ("-men.t")
Examples:
- He was so absentminded that he left his keys in the door.
- She was absentmindedly staring out the window during the meeting.
- His absentmindedness resulted in him forgetting his lunch at home.
- She became absentminded after her mother's death.
- His absentmindedness often caused him to miss important deadlines.