👉 The word "absent-minded" is a term that has become synonymous with being unresponsive, unable to focus on something. It's like someone who can't remember the last time they saw their favorite movie because they're so absorbed in something else.
Here's an edgy example sentence: "I was walking down the street and suddenly I felt an overwhelming sense of dread wash over me. I couldn't shake it off, even when I tried to think clearly about what had just happened."