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forgetful

adjective

Failing to keep in mind

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Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A1

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adjective

  1. Failing to keep in mind

    “Forgetful of her responsibilities”

adjective

  1. Not mindful or attentive

    “{'source': 'G.B.Shaw', 'text': 'while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled'}”

adjective

  1. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

    “A short memory”

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Forgetful of her responsibilities
Oblivious old age
{'source': 'G.B.Shaw', 'text': 'while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled'}
A short memory

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