forgotten
Americanverb
verb
Usage
See forget.
Other Word Forms
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Explanation
Something that's forgotten isn't remembered or considered. Your forgotten mail might sit in the mailbox all weekend, if you simply don't think about it. Your English teacher might reassure you that the bad grade you got on a paper last month is forgotten, and you could find that as you start reading a great book, your difficult day is forgotten. In both cases, something is overlooked, disregarded or erased from memory. Forgotten comes from forget, from the Old English forgietan, "fail to remember" or "neglect inadvertently."
Example Sentences
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Stormzy, JLS star Oritse Williams are among those who have sent condolences to Orabiyi's family, with rapper Wretch 32 posting: "Your brother was a gem & will be missed & never forgotten."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The second was a winning streak that now borders on the supernatural: The Knicks have simply forgotten how to lose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The guarantee clause has a long but often forgotten history linked to the pursuit of inclusive democracy.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
They thought he had forgotten to come, so they sent a messenger to our home to remind him.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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