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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The lyrics are forgettable, just like the overall number. 78. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025 Prior to Lynch’s return, Valkyria’s run as the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion was, well, completely forgettable. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 There are no free passes for forgettable lemon pepper in Atlanta. Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025 In a move that relegated Asuka to an afterthought, Flair decisively defeated her on SmackDown, using Asuka's championship reign as a mere stepping stone towards the unification match at WrestleMania, where Asuka ultimately became a forgettable participant in the women's battle royal. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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