Definitions for absently

absently ab·sent·ly

Spelling: [ab-suh nt-lee]
IPA: /ˈæb sənt li/

Absently is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in absently (abelnsty).

Definitions for absently

adverb

  1. in an absent-minded manner; inattentively.

Origin of absently

First recorded in 1870-75; absent + -ly

Examples for absently

He was sitting at the table when I entered, and looked at me absently.

Calhoun told her absently, as if he were thinking of something else.

"No, we 'ain't been so fur's the post-office," answered Mirandy, absently.

"I suppose we'd better go down to lunch," Mrs. Adams said, absently.

Calhoun absently filled Murgatroyd's tiny cup and handed it to him.

Oh,” said Kenney absently, “I was wondering what happened to that.

"I suppose so," Russell said, absently; then he leaned forward.

One look about and he passed his hand over his forehead, absently.

An instant he hesitated; then absently, slowly, the door opened and closed.

"Pretty rough on him, I should say," he commented, absently.

Word Value for absently
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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