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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Every sketch is aggressively forgettable. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 The 2022 first-round pick has now joined his fifth team in five seasons after a forgettable 2025 in Las Vegas. Mike Kaye march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 However, baseball has a funny way of working itself out, and an otherwise forgettable matchup between Italy and Mexico is now appointment viewing. Maria Torres, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Yet, too often, this category is flooded with forgettable songs by big name artists who squeak into eligibility because their music was quite literally a last-minute contribution for the end credits. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Mar. 2026.

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