forgotten
Americanverb
verb
Usage
See forget.
Other Word Forms
- half-forgotten adjective
- quasi-forgotten adjective
- unforgotten adjective
- well-forgotten adjective
Example Sentences
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His somewhat abrasive personality will be forgotten, while his designs remain a legacy for the ages, a lasting tribute to a modest Jewish Canadian who became a titan of our era.
Wine grew up in one of Kampala's biggest slums, Kamwokya, where thousands of Ugandans struggle to get by and feel forgotten by Museveni's government.
From Barron's
I’ve been there: counting the coins in my purse, checking pockets for forgotten bills, just trying to keep the household fed until the next paycheck.
From Salon
It should not be forgotten Thomas, who will lead England Under-19s at their World Cup later this month, is still yet to play a first-class match for Somerset.
From BBC
"It may not be what you can do all the time, but it could be something that's lit up in you, that you've forgotten," she says.
From BBC
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