forgettable

adjective

for·​get·​ta·​ble fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce forgettable (audio)
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: 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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Does Robert De Niro really need an Emmy nomination for a forgettable show like Zero Day? Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025 Murray treats his offseason conditioning as a hobby, leading to several forgettable performances or nights off in the first two months. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 May 2025 Fans of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are looking to Wednesday’s Europa League final as a chance for each club to salvage their otherwise forgettable seasons. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 May 2025 The club is looking to find success out of an otherwise forgettable season. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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