forgettable

adjective

Definition of forgettablenext
as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of forgettable There were forgettable performances against the Titans, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders, the latter a Thursday night debacle where the Broncos had more penalties (11) than points (10). — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Thiero’s towering, one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 It was forgotten by the time Banks ran around the field celebrating, but a brutally slow start made the first quarter utterly forgettable. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Redemption for Drake Maye The first three weeks of the season were forgettable for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgettable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgettable
  1. unremarkable
  2. unmemorable
Adjective
  • Ordinary except, of course, for that time humans punched it, opening the door for the Hera mission to explore the previously unremarkable rocks.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Can real transcendence come from sharing physical pleasures with unremarkable people who just happen to live in the same town as you?
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
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  • 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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