forgettable

adjective

for·​get·​ta·​ble fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce forgettable (audio)
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: fit or likely to be forgotten
a forgettable movie

Examples of forgettable in a Sentence

It was an extremely forgettable performance.
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Perhaps because much of mass‑made culture has been forgettable, original work stands out even clearer against the backdrop of sameness, and audiences begin to demand more of it. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025 No style, no flavor, just a whole lot of blue and a forgettable jingle. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025 The fact that litigation over being kicked out of an otherwise forgettable Knicks game is now in its ninth year highlights the personal, rather than economic, factors driving the two men. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Bryce Young doesn’t squander win with underwhelming afternoon Young had forgettable first half. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forgettable was in 1845

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“Forgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgettable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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