Meaning of the word "absent mindedly" in English

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absent mindedly

US /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/
UK /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/

Adverb

in a way that shows someone is thinking about something else and not paying attention to what is happening around them

Example:
She nodded absent-mindedly, not really hearing what he was saying.
He absent-mindedly put salt in his coffee instead of sugar.