preoccupied
Pronunciation:
adjective
Definitions
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
Example: I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.
Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
verb
Definitions
To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
Example: The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.
To occupy or take possession of beforehand.