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Synonyms & Antonyms of forgetful
inclined to forget what one has learned or to do what one should
- we become more forgetful as we get older
Synonyms for forgetful
Words Related to forgetful
- befogged,
- befuddled,
- bemused,
- bewildered,
- confused,
- dazed,
- muddled,
- scatterbrained,
- unfocused
- (also unfocussed)
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The first known use of forgetful was in the 14th century
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