slightly preoccupied

Frequency: 6.18.1 per million words

Similar to 'a little', indicating a small degree of preoccupation.

preoccupiedADVERB + preoccupied

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • She seemed slightly preoccupied during our conversation.
  • He was slightly preoccupied with the upcoming deadline.
  • Even though she smiled, her eyes looked slightly preoccupied.
  • I apologize if I seem slightly preoccupied; I have a lot on my mind.
  • The professor remained slightly preoccupied even after the lecture ended.
  • She gave a slightly preoccupied nod, not fully registering my words.
  • You might find him slightly preoccupied today; he just received some important news.
  • Despite the lively atmosphere, he appeared slightly preoccupied.
  • His thoughts were slightly preoccupied with the complex problem he was trying to solve.
  • Don't take it personally if she's slightly preoccupied; she's just focused on her research.