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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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Most importantly, being able to meet and spend time with so many brave and real-life heroes, who have sacrificed so much to protect us, was truly unforgettable and special. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 Come with Jesse Ito, chef-owner of Royal Sushi and Izakaya and Dancerobot in Philadelphia, on a nine day tour through bustling food stalls, shabu-shabu and omakase meals, and an unforgettable fish market visit. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Head to these sustainable stays in far-off corners of the world for an unforgettable trip. Kristin Winkaffe, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 The unforgettable 1986 film saw Jerry O’Connell, Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Corey Feldman as a group of friends on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that now continues into its fourth decade. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unforgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Dec. 2025.

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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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