preoccupied.
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
Meaning & usage
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.
Already occupied.
Prepossessed; biased.
Describing a taxonomic name not available for use because it is already used for another.
simple past and past participle of preoccupy
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