unmemorable

adjective

un·​mem·​o·​ra·​ble
ˌən-ˈmem-rə-bəl,
-ˈmə-mə-rə- How to pronounce unmemorable (audio)
-ˈme-mər-
: not worthy of being remembered or noted : not memorable
had a few unmemorable movie roles
… stuffed themselves with unmemorable food.William Grimes
unmemorably
ˌən-ˈmem-rə-blē
-ˈmə-mə-rə- How to pronounce unmemorable (audio)
-ˈme-mər-
adverb
an unmemorably bland meal

Examples of unmemorable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the overall lack of conviction reduces content that should be alarming and macabre to the status of an unmemorable time-killer. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024 Its requisite action scenes (John Hillcoat directed the pilot) are unmemorable at best and downright confusing at worst. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2023 In some respects an improvement on its predecessor, in others not, this is finally one more good-enough if unmemorable entry sure to extend the series’ life in lucrative fashion. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023 And while Statham gets solid backup from fellow cast holdovers Cliff Curtis and Page Kennedy, the rest of the ensemble is an unmemorable bunch. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2023 Many of the model names are also unmemorable names. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2022 The 2006 creation of Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy faithfully re-creates the story, characters and some of the songs from the Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore rom-com, but the new music in the score is unmemorable. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2023 Despite the film’s relatively formulaic plot, its lack of self-seriousness and ironic, witty dialogue offset this to buoy its entertainment value beyond that of other unmemorable slasher features. Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 11 May 2023 Yet despite a high-profile fly-by from Tom Cruise – inviting the king to be his wingman – so much of the show felt trivial and unmemorable. Mike McCahill, Variety, 8 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmemorable was in 1598

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“Unmemorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmemorable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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