forgetful

Example Sentences

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Turner said in a 2018 interview with CBS that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that he said made him tired and forgetful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And she says some women do feel more forgetful and she doesn't want to diminish women's varied experiences.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Maybe he was wounded, misidentified, forgetful of who he was.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Instagram and Snapchat were just two of the many platforms that had pledged to help forgetful, regretful netizens save their nominally temporary posts as long-lasting memories.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2024

‘So ends a fair day in wrath!’ he said, forgetful of the lad at his side.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien