1. the quality or state of being lost in thought; preoccupation or inattentiveness to one's surroundings
Usage: often used to describe a habitual or characteristic mental state
2. the quality of being abstract or theoretical rather than concrete or practical
Usage: less common than the first sense

Examples

• Her abstractedness during the meeting caused her to miss several important announcements.
• The professor's abstractedness was legendary; he often forgot where he parked his car.
• His mind's abstractedness made it difficult for him to focus on everyday tasks.
• She stared out the window with a look of pure abstractedness.
• The abstractedness of his thinking made his ideas difficult for others to follow.
• Despite his abstractedness, he was brilliant at solving complex mathematical problems.