forgetful

for·get·ful | \ fər-ˈget-fəl

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Definition of forgetful

1 : likely to forget

2 : characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful

3 : inducing oblivion forgetful sleep

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Examples of forgetful in a Sentence

He became forgetful in his old age. we become more forgetful as we get older

Recent Examples on the Web And remember, chronic stress makes people super forgetful. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, "We all could use a little therapy right now," 21 May 2020 Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pöhn VIENNA — The prompter’s box at the foot of the stage of the Vienna State Opera houses the person to whom divas can turn at forgetful moments for a snippet of text to get back on track. — Ben Miller, New York Times, "A Female Composer Makes History With ‘Orlando’ in Vienna," 6 Dec. 2019 The riding hailing service’s Lost and Found Index 2020, released yesterday (March 12), suggests Indians are a forgetful lot. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Artificial tooth, injections, tricycles: Uber reveals what Indians leave behind in their cabs," 12 Mar. 2020 Without regular in-person reminders about events and schedules, the ability to connect those dates and times to your chats and emails connects the sinewy tissue that is a forgetful, busy workforce. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Tracking the future of remote workplaces: Apps, communication, and liability," 3 Feb. 2020 From his parents’ vantage point, the high school freshman was growing into himself — at times, awkward, forgetful or lost in daydreams. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, "After her young teen’s death by suicide on a Plano ISD campus, this mom fights for change," 27 Jan. 2020 Some people may be forgetful or leave out the most pertinent details because of holiday distractions. — Magi Helena, oregonlive, "Horoscope for Dec. 23, 2019: Cancer, rise above it all; Aquarius, keep the mistletoe handy," 23 Dec. 2019 But after several weeks of feeling vaguely ill and forgetful, she was struck by a terrifying crisis. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "As epilepsy drugs fail nearly one-third of patients, scientists seek root causes of seizures," 12 Dec. 2019 Gilbert, now 76, is rheumy eyed and slightly forgetful. — The Economist, "Grave hopping with Gilbert & George," 15 Nov. 2019

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“Forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgetful. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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