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forgetful

adjective

failing to keep in mind

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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Example Sentences

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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