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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In contrast, André Burakovsky and Artyom Levshunov stumbled through forgettable seasons. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Igor Tudor’s forgettable spell followed before Roberto De Zerbi was tasked with staving off relegation. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026 Eldridge had a fine game in the Giants’ otherwise forgettable 12-2 blowout loss. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 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 26 May. 2026.

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