Preoccupied
adjective
1.
completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
2.
previously occupied; taken; filled.
3.
Biology. already used as a name for some species, genus, etc., and not available as a designation for any other.
verb (used with object), preoccupied, preoccupying.
1.
to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things.
2.
to occupy beforehand or before others.
adjective
1.
engrossed or absorbed in something, esp one’s own thoughts
2.
already or previously occupied
3.
(biology) (of a taxonomic name) already used to designate a genus, species, etc
verb (transitive) -pies, -pying, -pied
1.
to engross the thoughts or mind of
2.
to occupy before or in advance of another
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