as in preoccupied
inclined to forget what one has learned or to do what one should
we become more forgetful as we get older
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Recent Examples of forgetful
Vittorio began the research and development stage with a belief that Lost & Found is a niche industry that only a few types of customers are aware of – think forgetful individuals, travelers, or parents of raucous, energetic offspring.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for New York’s primetime looks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for primetime games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Angels ascending, angels descending, angels serving breakfast; weeping, forgetful, vigilant, doubting, full of hope.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for New York’s primetime looks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for primetime games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Angels ascending, angels descending, angels serving breakfast; weeping, forgetful, vigilant, doubting, full of hope.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetful
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Bold tactic allows Bassett to shine, play with comfort Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic believes Cole Bassett can get a little bit too preoccupied thinking about goals and assists to actually score and provide them.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ludwig Von Drake Ludwig Von Drake is the wise and eccentric professor who is known to be brilliant, but sometimes an absent-minded scientist and inventor.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Your nails go through a lot: handwashing, polishing, maybe some absent-minded picking (guilty).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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People are deeply moved by some aspect of it and sometimes seemingly oblivious to other aspects of it.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Apart from the odd bewildered tourist or local going about their day, the vast majority of people in the carriage were heading to what most regarded as a ‘must-win’ match at home to Everton and the vibe, like the team’s results in 2025, was mixed.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Every lap felt like a mind-numbing carousel ride through car exhaust and past bewildered pedestrians, while inhaling burrito-scented air.—
Marley Dickinson,
Outside Online,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetful. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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