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forgetful

1 of 1adjective
/fɜr.ˈgɛt.fəl/
Forms:more forgetful,most forgetful
1

likely to forget things or having difficulty to remember events

B2
  • She’s been quite forgetful lately, misplacing her keys all the time.
  • My forgetful nature led me to miss the meeting yesterday.
  • He’s forgetful and often forgets people’s birthdays.
  • I had to write everything down because I was feeling unusually forgetful.
  • Being forgetful, she often leaves her phone at home.
2

neglectful or inattentive toward someone or something that requires consideration

  • He was forgetful of his promise to call his mother.
  • She was forgetful of the meeting she had agreed to attend.
  • He was forgetful of his duties as team leader.
  • They were forgetful of the guests' comfort at the party.
  • He seemed forgetful of basic manners in conversation.
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