forgetful

Example Sentences

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Turner said in a 2018 interview with CBS that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that he said made him tired and forgetful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He was forgetful and disorganised and would need guidance making plans, she said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

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

Harry could not help wondering whether this meant that Slughorn was not quite as forgetful as he appeared, simply determined to give Harry no additional opportunities to question him.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling