CEFR B1

forgetful

adjective

Meaning

Tending to forget things easily; having a poor memory.

Examples

She was quite forgetful and often left her umbrella behind.
He's becoming increasingly forgetful as he gets older.

Synonyms: absent-minded, oblivious, scatterbrained, senile

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forgetful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fərˈɡɛtfəl/

Definition

Tending to forget things easily; having a poor memory.

Examples

She was quite forgetful and often left her umbrella behind.
He's becoming increasingly forgetful as he gets older.
I'm so forgetful today; I can't remember where I put my phone.

How to Use forgetful

forgetful of (prepositional phrase): Tending to forget specific things. — "He was forgetful of the details of the meeting."
forgetful about (prepositional phrase): Tending to forget specific things or events. — "She is forgetful about birthdays."

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