forgetful
Example Sentences
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"I feel like my brain is working in slow motion, I tend to become clumsy and way more forgetful," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
About six years ago, Hank became uncharacteristically forgetful and talked about his “fuzzy brain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
With each passing year, I see and hear the patient’s spiral of worry: Am I getting more forgetful?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024
Instagram and Snapchat were just two of the many platforms that had pledged to help forgetful, regretful netizens save their nominally temporary posts as long-lasting memories.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2024
When the aging grandmother who grows forgetful and fears she is losing her mind comes to her, Miss Sadie, the diviner, comforts her.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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