forgettable

adjective

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as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of forgettable As Stephen Sondheim teaches us, (forgettable) content dictates (forgettable) form. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the decidedly forgettable experience of falling for a phishing scam—or in this case, the simulation of one. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 There were forgettable performances against the Titans, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders, the latter a Thursday night debacle where the Broncos had more penalties (11) than points (10). — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Thiero’s towering, one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgettable
  1. unremarkable
  2. unmemorable
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  • After all, his career record is a rather unremarkable 52-50, which doesn’t include his 0-3 record in playoff games.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rooms Starting from 334 square feet, standard rooms are comfortable, if unremarkable, with Hilton Serenity beds and smart TVs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
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  • The best jobs that recent hosts have done have been unmemorable ones.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When the physical experience is neglected, becoming generic and unmemorable, those associations can weaken.
    — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmemorable

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“Forgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgettable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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