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English adjective: forgetful

1. forgetful (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range


SamplesA short memory.


Synonymsshort, unretentive


See alsoforgetful, mindless, unmindful


Antonymsrecollective, retentive, tenacious, long

2. forgetful not mindful or attentive


SamplesWhile thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled.


Synonymsmindless, unmindful


Similaramnesiac, amnesic


Attributeheedfulness, mindfulness


Antonymsmindful, aware

3. forgetful failing to keep in mind


SamplesForgetful of her responsibilities.
Oblivious old age.


Synonymsoblivious


Similarinattentive


Antonymsattentive









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