absently

To speak words without real thought or attention.

To look fixedly at someone or something without real attention.

To look for a long time at someone or something without real attention.

To move your head up and down as a sign of agreement or acknowledgement, but without real thought.

To observe something happening without real attention.

To give an answer without real thought or attention.

To say something in a low, quiet voice without real thought.

To move your hand gently over a surface without real attention.

To rub your skin with your nails without real attention.

To move your hand backwards and forwards over a surface without real attention.

To touch or pull at something with your fingers without real attention.