forgetful
Example Sentences
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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
He was forgetful and disorganised and would need guidance making plans, she said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 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
“He won’t do it again. He’s only a child, and you know how forgetful children are.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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