forgetful
adjective
for·get·ful
fər-ˈget-fəl 
fȯr-
1
: likely to forget
2
: characterized by negligent failure to remember : neglectful
3
: inducing oblivion
forgetful sleep
forgetfulness
noun
Examples of forgetful in a Sentence
He became forgetful in his old age.
we become more forgetful as we get older
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgetful. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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