forgettery

for·get·ter·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-get-uh-ree]
- /fərˈgɛt ə ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-get-uh-ree]
- /fərˈgɛt ə ri/

Definitions of forgettery word

noun forgettery a faculty or facility for forgetting; faulty memory: a witness with a very convenient forgettery. 1
noun forgettery the inclination to forget 0
noun forgettery (humorous) A poor memory that is inclined to forget things. 0

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Origin of forgettery

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; forget + -ery

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Parts of speech for Forgettery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forgettery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

forgettery usage trend in Literature

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