preoccupied
adjective
- previously or already occupied
- wholly occupied with or absorbed in one's thoughts; engrossed
- Biol. designating or of a taxonomic name already used and hence no longer available
See preoccupied in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prē-ŏkˈyə-pīdˌ)
adjectivea. Absorbed in thought; engrossed.
b. Excessively concerned with something; distracted.
- Formerly or already occupied.
- Already used and therefore unavailable for further use. Used of taxonomic names.
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