unforgettable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unforgettable
1800–10; un- 1 + forgettable ( def. )
Explanation
Use the adjective unforgettable to describe things that are so meaningful or important that you could never forget them, like the taste of your grandma's apple pie or your first kiss. Things that linger forever in your memory are unforgettable. You might describe a devastating house fire this way, or your first trip to Paris. While the meaning of unforgettable is easy to decipher once you spot the root word forget, it's a lot harder to spell. Remember the double t and the able ending, and you'll do fine.
Vocabulary lists containing unforgettable
"To Helen Keller" and "Marked/Dusting"
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Example Sentences
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In 1989, Parton returned to the big screen in Herbert Ross’ “Steel Magnolias,” in which her straight-talking small-town salon owner, Truvy Jones, was the firm-hold hairspray uniting an unforgettable array of Southern belles.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The total eclipse lasted for less than two minutes - but for many it was unforgettable.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
And unless your name is Tom Cruise, those unforgettable moments are most likely brought to life by a stunt performer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"To the world, he will always be remembered as the unforgettable 'Big Pussy,' but to those of us who knew him, he was so much more," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Even Rosa returned to haunt me like an unforgettable grief, and I could no longer count on Pedro Segundo Garcia, who had stood beside me for thirty-five years.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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