as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
a forgotten doll under the bed a long-forgotten house down a winding dirt road
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or forgot
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as in missed
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college
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as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgotten
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Slade then reveals the alleged existence of a tape that includes not just the song but the sounds of Tamra and an unnamed ’90s pop star in the studio making out, having forgotten that the tape was running.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Some things are forgotten, others refined.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Many have forgotten how to coexist with people unlike themselves.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Without proper communication, guidance and planning, wealth and legacies can be lost to taxes, squandering, conflicts or simply forgotten.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
These films give us strength and remind us that we are not forgotten.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
In the United States, the Epstein scandal has devolved into a mere political soap opera, in which the victims are largely forgotten and Trump is so far unscathed.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
It actually sat forgotten for a little bit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fitness is not forgotten either, with RAKxa Gaya being a medical gym where guests will have one-on-one physical and fitness assessments.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Slade then reveals the alleged existence of a tape that includes not just the song but the sounds of Tamra and an unnamed ’90s pop star in the studio making out, having forgotten that the tape was running.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Some things are forgotten, others refined.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Many have forgotten how to coexist with people unlike themselves.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Without proper communication, guidance and planning, wealth and legacies can be lost to taxes, squandering, conflicts or simply forgotten.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
These films give us strength and remind us that we are not forgotten.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
In the United States, the Epstein scandal has devolved into a mere political soap opera, in which the victims are largely forgotten and Trump is so far unscathed.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
It actually sat forgotten for a little bit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgotten
Adjective
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Days are spent fishing, snorkeling, and picnicking on deserted Indian Ocean islands, while nights are spent sleeping under the stars.—
Ian Proctor,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once ignored, it is suddenly freighted with meaning.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Democrats say the administration has ignored requests from Democrats to provide more information about the strikes or details about their legal underpinnings.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like Buffett, many of Biglari’s interests revolve around classic American brands that were neglected by their previous owners.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent PensionBee analysis, neglected 401(k)s could drain $90,000 or more from your retirement savings by retirement due to high fees, low returns, and missed growth opportunities.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, while wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses and the neural wristband, Zuckerberg repeatedly failed to answer an incoming video call on stage despite multiple attempts, eventually giving up as the ringtone continued, with other outlets noting similar struggles during the event.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Padres lost 4-3 to the White Sox on Friday in a manner that has become familiar.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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This edition’s commissions have taken over some of the town’s most striking and unusual locations, including a church built for the fishing community, a former customs house, a Martello Tower and a disused railway bridge.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On his release, Stern went on to spend the 1950s ping-ponging between New York and California, for a time living on a disused laundry barge in Sausalito.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Forgotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgotten. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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