Pronunciation: /fərˈɡɒt.n̩/

Definitions of forgotten

verb action word, in this case 'forgotten' is the past participle form of the verb 'forget', meaning to fail to remember

Example Sentences

A1 I have forgotten my keys at home.

A2 She forgotten to call her friend yesterday.

B1 The important meeting was forgotten by the new employee.

B2 The historical event was almost forgotten by the younger generation.

C1 The sacrifices of our ancestors should never be forgotten.

C2 The once popular song has been forgotten by many over time.

adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'forgotten' describes something that has been left behind or not remembered

Example Sentences

A1 I have forgotten my keys at home.

A2 She had forgotten to bring her umbrella, so she got soaked in the rain.

B1 The forgotten book was found hidden under a pile of clothes.

B2 The forgotten memories of their childhood came flooding back as they explored the old neighborhood.

C1 The forgotten history of the ancient civilization was slowly being uncovered by archaeologists.

C2 The forgotten masterpiece by the artist was finally recognized and displayed in a prestigious gallery.

Examples of forgotten in a Sentence

formal The documents had been forgotten in the back of the filing cabinet.

informal I totally forgotten about our dinner plans tonight.

slang She's always forgetting her keys, it's so annoying.

figurative The old tradition had been long forgotten by the younger generation.

Grammatical Forms of forgotten

past tense

forgotten

plural

forgottens

comparative

more forgotten

superlative

most forgotten

present tense

forget

future tense

will forget

perfect tense

have forgotten

continuous tense

is forgetting

singular

forgotten

positive degree

forgotten

infinitive

to forget

gerund

forgetting

participle

forgotten

Origin and Evolution of forgotten

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'forgotten' originated from the Old English word 'forgietan' which means 'to lose, forget'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forgotten' has retained its original meaning of being lost or forgotten, but has also taken on additional connotations of being neglected or disregarded.