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
Rory McIlroy had a forgetful opening round at the U.S. Open.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
With modern cloud security infrastructure being relatively robust, humans, who can be lazy, forgetful and tired, are generally the weakest link.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This was an old, forgetful man whose constant drinking added to his failing powers.
—Llewellyn King, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
New York City was the most forgetful city last year, according to Uber.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
With modern cloud security infrastructure being relatively robust, humans, who can be lazy, forgetful and tired, are generally the weakest link.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This was an old, forgetful man whose constant drinking added to his failing powers.
—Llewellyn King, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
New York City was the most forgetful city last year, according to Uber.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetful
Adjective
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Science fiction is still preoccupied with real world fears about the pitfalls and potential dangers of AI.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What's popular is appearing preoccupied, too busy scrolling on one's phone to look around—and too caught up with one's many friends to make any new ones at a mall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Italian journalist Federica Polidoro asked, drawing a range of confused and amused reactions from the three stars.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the background of the video, a confused looking Howlett can be seen standing by in an identical long sleeve shirt as the one the actor is wearing.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Police always investigate a drowning to rule out cases of abuse or extreme neglect, but an absent-minded parent accidentally forgetting to lock the pool gate or door to the backyard was unlikely to land them behind bars, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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For absent-minded individuals who are constantly losing their phone or wallet, the Apple AirTag will save the day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Told by a mate that just such a brawl is brewing, Jacob (Will Harrison, excellent) goes flying toward an oblivious bystander, fist first, knocking the unsuspecting victim to the ground.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pixels are flying from shelves as users embrace the AI generation, still oblivious to most of the privacy compromises implied in over-sharing with AI assistants operating in corporate data centers.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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William is totally bewildered and frustrated that it’s being sanctioned.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Looking at the Williams in the wrong spot, the crew looked bewildered, while one person signaled Sainz to move on.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetful. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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