Definition of ABSENTLY

absently

Adverb

  • in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
    • "he read the letter absently"
  • in an inattentive manner

Adv

  • In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.

Origin / Etymology

From absent + -ly.

Synonyms

absentmindedly, abstractedly, inattentively, absent-mindedly

Scrabble Score: 13

absently: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
absently: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
absently: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

absently is a valid Words With Friends word