unforgettable

American  

[uhn-fer-get-uh-buhl] / ˌʌn fərˈgɛt ə bəl /

adjective

1. impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory.

   scenes of unforgettable beauty.

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unforgettable British  

/ ˌʌnfəˈɡɛtəbəl /

adjective

1. impossible to forget; highly memorable

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Other Word Forms

• unforgettableness noun
• unforgettably adverb

Etymology

Origin of unforgettable

1800–10; un- ¹ + forgettable ( def. )

Example Sentences

Disneyland’s Main Street certainly should be lined with fans March 26 when — as described on the Disneyland web site — “the Savannah Bananas shimmy, shake and strut their way through an unforgettable cavalcade!”

From Los Angeles Times

It ends with, “That’s why, darling, it’s incredible that someone so unforgettable thinks that I am unforgettable too.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"From the bottom of my heart, Thank You To the entire Miami Dolphins organization, my teammates, the staff, and most importantly Fins Nation, for an unforgettable 4 years," Hill said on social media.

From Barron's

Robert Duvall, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors whose seven‑decade career included unforgettable performances in “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Tender Mercies,” has died at the age of 95, his wife announced Monday.

From Salon

While his friends were among the era’s pre-eminent leading men, Duvall had significant roles himself, but became best known as a character actor in supportive yet unforgettable performances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• enduring
• eventful
• extraordinary
• remarkable