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- [fer-get]
- /fərˈgɛt/
- /fəˈɡet.ə.bl̩/
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- [fer-get]
- /fərˈgɛt/
Definitions of forgettable word
- verb with object forgettable to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name. 1
- verb with object forgettable to omit or neglect unintentionally: I forgot to shut the window before leaving. 1
- verb with object forgettable to leave behind unintentionally; neglect to take: to forget one's keys. 1
- verb with object forgettable to omit mentioning; leave unnoticed. 1
- verb with object forgettable to fail to think of; take no note of. 1
- verb with object forgettable to neglect willfully; disregard or slight. 1
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Origin of forgettable
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; for- + get; replacing Middle English foryeten, Old English forg(i)etan; cognate with Old Saxon fargetan, Old High German firgezzan
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Parts of speech for Forgettable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forgettable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forgettable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forgettable
adj forgettable
- nameless — having no name.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- stark — sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness.
- unadorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
adjective forgettable
- unmemorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- undistinguished — having no distinguishing marks or features.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
Antonyms for forgettable
adjective forgettable
- unforgettable — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
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