forgettable

adjective

for·​get·​ta·​ble fər-ˈge-tə-bəl 

fȯr-

: fit or likely to be forgotten

a forgettable movie

Examples of forgettable in a Sentence

It was an extremely forgettable performance.

Recent Examples on the Web

The leaders who stand out right now are the ones who are willing to be understood plainly, in a room full of people who are all doing the same crowded, careful, forgettable thing. — Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

That leaves Tim Weah, whose 2026 World Cup was frankly forgettable. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The original show was utterly forgettable, but recognizable to Cartoon Network’s early adult audiences who would have been kids watching whatever aired on Saturday mornings in the ’60s. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Related Stories Tenzing The Bottom Line Broadly likable, mostly forgettable. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forgettable

• wettable
• regrettable
• unforgettable