distractingly

Variant of distract

distract definition

dis·tract (di strakt′)

transitive verb

  1. to draw (the mind, attention, etc.) away in another direction; divert
  2. to draw in conflicting directions; create conflict or confusion in
  3. Obsolete to drive insane; craze

Etymology: ME distracten < L distractus, pp. of distrahere, to draw apart < dis-, apart + trahere, draw

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