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forgettable

adjective
for·​get·​ta·​ble | \ fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce forgettable (audio) , fȯr-\

Definition of forgettable

: fit or likely to be forgotten a forgettable movie

Examples of forgettable in a Sentence

It was an extremely forgettable performance.

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The first 45 minutes were rather forgettable at Griffin Park, but soon after half-time Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring, hammering the ball past the Bees' goalkeeper from an acute angle. — SI.com, "Championship Roundup: Leeds Top the Table as Blackburn, Forest & Swansea Win," 17 Aug. 2019 There was an intrigue factor with Porter back in the mix, but ultimately his college career is over after just two full games that were forgettable losses. 10. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "March Madness: 10 key takeaways from the NCAA tournament's first-round action Friday," 17 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of forgettable

1845, in the meaning defined above

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forgettable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of forgettable

: likely to be forgotten : not worth remembering

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