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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These two geographic semi-rivals have had one forgettable meeting in their history, but this could be a good one if the Wild slump their way to the eight-seed. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The Bruins were eliminated in decisive fashion by Tennessee in the second round to cap an entirely forgettable inaugural season in the Big Ten. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 He’s taken on slower projects, like his podcast; chat shows have become forgettable vanity projects for many celebrities, but O’Brien’s genuine, consistently funny take is an elite example of the form. David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025 Okay, The Gray Man was merely grim and lifeless, a forgettable action flick; those happen. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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