Which should you use, abstractedly or abstractly? The adverb abstractedly means in an absent-minded manner. The adverb abstractly means in an abstract manner.
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He looked around abstractly.
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| Correct: |
He looked around abstractedly.
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| Incorrect: |
This course will prepare students to think abstractedly.
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| Correct: |
This course will prepare students to think abstractly.
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