unforgettable

adjective

un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
Synonyms of unforgettablenext
: incapable of being forgotten : memorable
an unforgettable experience
unforgettably adverb

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Examples of unforgettable in a Sentence

an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing
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When unimaginable tragedy strikes, the tone of Laxe’s film shifts to become an existential horror film, one of the most unforgettable of last year. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Stewart confronting Brunson in person, complete with X-ray evidence and a joke fracture name, is the type of sidebar that makes an already memorable playoff run even more unforgettable. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 But what made the moment unforgettable wasn’t the scorecard. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 So here's the quote — 'take an unforgettable tour with the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unforgettable was in 1806

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“Unforgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforgettable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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unforgettable

adjective
un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈget-ə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
: not to be forgotten : lasting in memory
unforgettably adverb

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