unforgettable

adjective

un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
Synonyms of unforgettablenext
: incapable of being forgotten : memorable
an unforgettable experience
unforgettably adverb

Synonyms of unforgettable

Examples of unforgettable in a Sentence

an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing
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For now, fans can start planning for what should be an unforgettable summer in the heart of America. Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Here’s your delicious checklist — five stops that will turn any Midwest drive into an unforgettable food tour. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Since breaking through with The Princess Diaries in 2001, Hathaway has delivered many unforgettable looks on the red carpet, starting with a memorable pink Elie Saab at her very first Golden Globes in 2003. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unforgettable was in 1806

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“Unforgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforgettable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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unforgettable

adjective
un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈget-ə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
: not to be forgotten : lasting in memory
unforgettably adverb

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