forgetful

Example Sentences

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"He went from being confident, energetic, and present to being withdrawn, irritable, forgetful - and he just seemed to be constantly in pain," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

That luxury has, I fear, made us forgetful.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

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

“There’s not just getting forgetful, but our risk tolerance changes,” said Lauren Hersch Nicholas, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine who has studied dementia’s impact on people’s finances.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

“He won’t do it again. He’s only a child, and you know how forgetful children are.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane