forgettable

adjective

Definition of forgettablenext
as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of forgettable The Texans trailed 13-7 at halftime and Houston’s offense had a largely forgettable first half, with three punts and a turnover on downs. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 The leaders who stand out right now are the ones who are willing to be understood plainly, in a room full of people who are all doing the same crowded, careful, forgettable thing. — Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The original show was utterly forgettable, but recognizable to Cartoon Network’s early adult audiences who would have been kids watching whatever aired on Saturday mornings in the ’60s. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Related Stories Tenzing The Bottom Line Broadly likable, mostly forgettable. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgettable
  1. unremarkable
  2. unmemorable
Adjective
  • An unremarkable meal, or a conversation that fills 10 spare minutes rarely feels consequential on its own.
    — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Only six rather unremarkable tropical storms have formed there this season.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
Adjective
  • The best jobs that recent hosts have done have been unmemorable ones.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When the physical experience is neglected, becoming generic and unmemorable, those associations can weaken.
    — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmemorable

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“Forgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgettable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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