Forgetful

Pronunciation: /fərˈɡɛtfəl/

Definitions of forgetful

adjective describes a person who often forgets things or has a poor memory

Example Sentences

A1 She is forgetful and often loses her keys.

A2 My forgetful friend always forgets important dates.

B1 Being forgetful can be frustrating, but there are strategies to improve memory.

B2 His forgetful nature caused him to miss the deadline for the project.

C1 Despite being forgetful at times, she excels in her career due to her strong work ethic.

C2 The professor, known for being forgetful, always manages to deliver engaging lectures.

Examples of forgetful in a Sentence

formal She is known to be quite forgetful when it comes to remembering important dates.

informal My brother is so forgetful, he always misplaces his keys.

slang I'm so forgetful, I keep blanking on what I need to do next.

figurative His mind is like a sieve, always forgetful of even the simplest tasks.

Grammatical Forms of forgetful

• past tense: forgot
• plural: forgetfuls
• comparative: more forgetful
• superlative: most forgetful
• present tense: forget
• future tense: will forget
• perfect tense: have forgotten
• continuous tense: is forgetting
• singular: forgetful
• positive degree: forgetful
• infinitive: to forget
• gerund: forgetting
• participle: forgetting

Origin and Evolution of forgetful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forgetful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'for-' meaning 'completely' and the Old English word 'getan' meaning 'to grasp or get hold of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forgetful' has retained its original meaning of being prone to forgetting, but has also taken on additional connotations of absent-mindedness or inattentiveness.