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- DictionaryFor·get·ful·ness/fərˈɡetfəlnəs/
noun
- 1. lapse of memory: "she teased him for his forgetfulness"
1. : likely to forget. 2. : characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful. 3. : inducing oblivion. forgetful sleep. forgetfully. fər-ˈget-fə-lē. fȯr- adverb. forgetfulness noun. Synonyms. absentminded. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of forgetful in a Sentence.
FORGETFULNESS definition: 1. the quality of being forgetful (= often forgetting things): 2. the quality of being forgetful…. Learn more.
adjective. us / fərˈɡet·fəl, fɔr- / Add to word list. likely to forget things: She worries because her father is getting forgetful. (Definition of forgetful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of forgetful. forgetful.
When you find it hard to remember things, that's forgetfulness. Your forgetfulness might mean you have to return home twice — to get the lunch and jacket you left behind — before running to catch the bus. Another word for forgetfulness is absentmindedness.
1. Tending or likely to forget. 2. Marked by neglectful or heedless failure to remember: forgetful of one's responsibilities. 3. Causing one to be unable to remember. for·get′ful·ly adv. for·get′ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of forgetfulness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To be forgetful is to be absentminded. When you're forgetful, things tend to slip your mind. People can be forgetful if they really can’t remember things, or if they’re just not paying attention.
Forgetful definition: apt to forget; that forgets. See examples of FORGETFUL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / fɚˈɡet.f ə l / uk / fəˈɡet.f ə l / Add to word list Add to word list. often forgetting things: She's getting very forgetful in her old age. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Forgetting and forgetfulness. absent-mindedly. absent-mindedness. amnesiac. anterograde. bury. erase. forget it idiom. forgetfully. forgetfulness.
Forgetfulness Definition. The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind. Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion. Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty.
