Word
absorbedly
Phoneticsab·sorbed·ly
Literary
Definition
adv. in a way that shows you are very interested in something. You use this when someone is so focused on a task that they do not notice what is happening around them.
adv. in a manner that indicates intense concentration or interest. Often used to describe a person's physical state when they are deeply engaged in a specific activity.
Examples
“She sat absorbedly by the window for hours.”
“The students listened absorbedly as the professor explained the complex theory without looking at the notes.”
“He sat absorbedly in the corner of the café, his eyes fixed on the pages of a thick novel while the world around him faded into a quiet blur.”
Examples
simple
“She sat absorbedly by the window for hours.”
contextual
“The students listened absorbedly as the professor explained the complex theory without looking at the notes.”
complex
“He sat absorbedly in the corner of the café, his eyes fixed on the pages of a thick novel while the world around him faded into a quiet blur.”
Etymology
From absorbed + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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