forgetful

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

“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

Paris asked excitedly when the forgetful movie star walked past them, headed for his trailer.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti