forgetful
Example Sentences
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He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
Doubt is fussy and forgetful, whereas certainty strides around, all action and achievement.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Like travelers with exotic destinations on their minds, the graduates were remarkably forgetful.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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