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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The Polestar 1 is a future classic, the Polestar 2 is pretty good as well, the Polestar 3 is mostly forgettable, and so is the Polestar 4. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 Rodgers had a very forgettable two-year run as the Jets QB over the last two seasons, leading the team to a 5-12 record in 2024 after missing all of the 2023 season after tearing his Achilles in the season opener that year. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Tagovailoa, meanwhile, had a rather forgettable game with just 114 yards passing and a late touchdown. Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 And the film is forgettable as a result. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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