forgetful

Example Sentences

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"Pregnancy places a huge metabolic load on your body," she says, "so you may have less energy and less sleep and feel less alert and forgetful."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

Doubt is fussy and forgetful, whereas certainty strides around, all action and achievement.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Granny had been forgetful lately, but this was the first time she’d completely forgotten about Poppy.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau