forgettable

adjective

for·​get·​ta·​ble fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce forgettable (audio)
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Synonyms of forgettablenext
: fit or likely to be forgotten
a forgettable movie

Examples of forgettable in a Sentence

It was an extremely forgettable performance.
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Much of what Amazing Stories published was forgettable to trashy, but there was still in Gernsback’s own inimitably goofy manner a stunning optimism, a vision that the future could perhaps be better than the present. Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Contrast that to the more generic report covers of today, which tend to follow a forgettable template. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The Washington Wizards’ forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA Wednesday night, but not for their latest on-court struggles. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 This added another two weeks onto a forgettable formation process. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forgettable was in 1845

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“Forgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgettable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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