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How to pronounce “preoccupied

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Pronunciation guide for preoccupied

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of preoccupied with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgencea little bit better, less preoccupied
Definition summary
(obsolete) Prepossessed; biased. [16th–17th c.]

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How to pronounce preoccupied

Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

a little bit better, less preoccupied

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “preoccupied

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (obsolete) Prepossessed; biased. [16th–17th c.]
  • (now rare) Already occupied.
  • (taxonomy, not comparable) Describing a taxonomic name not available for use because it is already used for another. [from 18th c.]
  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]
  • [Verb]
  • simple past and past participle of preoccupy

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