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单词 forgetfulness
释义

forgetful

adjective

for·​get·​ful fər-ˈget-fəl How to pronounce forgetful (audio)
fȯr-
1
: likely to forget
2
: characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful
3
: inducing oblivion
forgetful sleep
forgetfully
fər-ˈget-fə-lē How to pronounce forgetful (audio)
fȯr-
adverb
forgetfulness noun

Synonyms

  • absentminded
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Example Sentences

He became forgetful in his old age. we become more forgetful as we get older
Recent Examples on the Web When Nemo strays away from his reef and gets lost in the big open ocean, his frantic father teams up with the ever-forgetful Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) to find him. Meg Walters, EW.com, 28 July 2022 Indians turn the most forgetful during lunchtime, between 1pm and 3pm, according to Uber’s findings. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 7 June 2022 There’s even a handy autopay feature for more forgetful renters. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 The most forgetful days are Saturday and Sunday, and the most forgetful time is early evening, Uber said. Emmy Abbassi, CNN, 11 June 2022 This time the focus shifted to finding Dory — the forgetful Blue Tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. Frank Pallotta, CNN, 16 June 2022 Mumbai tops the list of most forgetful Indian cities, followed by Delhi, Lucknow, and Kolkata. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 7 June 2022 Tests that compared them to people of the same age and health status who'd never had the virus showed that COVID survivors were more forgetful and had a slower processing speed. Sonya Collins, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022 This is particularly important if one person is a bit forgetful. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

forgetful

adjective

for·​get·​ful fər-ˈget-fəl How to pronounce forgetful (audio)
: forgetting easily

forgetfulness

noun

as in blindness
a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations I welcomed the forgetfulness of one's worries that only sleep can bring

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blindness
  • ignorance
  • oblivion
  • obliviousness
  • amnesia
  • nirvana
  • unconsciousness
  • innocence
  • unawareness
  • absentmindedness
  • unfamiliarity
  • inattention
  • inattentiveness
  • insensibility
  • absorption
  • nescience
  • preoccupation
  • abstraction
  • incognizance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • memory
  • recollection
  • consciousness
  • awareness
  • remembrance
  • recall
  • alertness
  • cognizance
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