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forgetful

[fer-get-fuhl] / fərˈgɛt fəl /


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He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

With each passing year, I see and hear the patient’s spiral of worry: Am I getting more forgetful?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 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

Doubt is fussy and forgetful, whereas certainty strides around, all action and achievement.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Simon, forgetful of the lies, shaded his eyes with both hands and peered at the smoke.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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