forgettable

adjective

for·​get·​ta·​ble fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce forgettable (audio)
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Synonyms of forgettablenext
: 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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Incredibly forgettable and hard to get through. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The catch, in what already seems like a risky project, is that Martínez has decided to cast his own estranged daughter, Emilia (Victoria Luengo), in the lead role, even if she’s only acted in a few forgettable TV shows. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 After a forgettable first half, the match burst into life around the hour mark, with Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels twice denying Bruno Guimaraes. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 May 2026 But his Saturday was utterly forgettable. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2026.

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