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short memory

NOUN

forgetfulness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inattention

STRONG

Lethe absentmindedness abstraction amnesia blackout blank carelessness dreaminess fugue heedlessness laxness limbo negligence nirvana oblivion obliviousness paramnesia repression suppression

WEAK

blockout hypomnesia lapse of memory loss of memory

Antonyms

WEAK

attentiveness heed mindfulness remembering

Example Sentences

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In short, memory is “possibly good, possibly bad,” he said, but nonetheless a key factor investors need to monitor heading into the new year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

For anyone with a short memory, La La Land is the film which won best picture, and then lost it again four minutes later thanks to a mishap involving an envelope.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

“Our conference is so good, you have to have a short memory because the next team can beat you,” Buffaloes coach JR Payne said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Being a cornerback and having a short memory has him ready for the ups and downs of life.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

But Benny-boy had a short memory, and after he had relieved his swollen bladder, he went out to play with his friends.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

short memory

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