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On a single day, I read articles where I was described as being alternately 'lanky,' 'pudgy,' 'doughy,' 'balding,' 'utterly forgettable,' and 'constantly irritating.'
Stephen Tobolowsky

Meaning of "forgettable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORGETTABLE

forgettable  [fəˈɡɛtəb əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORGETTABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forgettable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FORGETTABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of forgettable in the English dictionary

The definition of forgettable in the dictionary is unremarkable, not memorable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORGETTABLE


adjustable
əˈdʒʌstəb əl
citable
ˈsaɪtəb əl
collectible
kəˈlɛktəb əl
comptable
ˈkɒmptəb əl
consultable
kənˈsʌltəb əl
contestable
kənˈtɛstəb əl
contractible
kənˈtræktəb əl
correctable
kəˈrɛktəb əl
covetable
ˈkʌvɪtəb əl
debateable
dɪˈbeɪtəb əl
deletable
dɪˈliːtəb əl
demountable
diːˈmaʊntəb əl
detectable
dɪˈtɛktəb əl
dismountable
dɪsˈmaʊntəb əl
editable
ˈɛdɪtəb əl
expectable
ɪkˈspɛktəb əl
exportable
ɪkˈspɔːtəb əl
extractible
ɪkˈstræktəb əl
fermentable
fəˈmɛntəb əl
forfeitable
ˈfɔːfɪtəb əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORGETTABLE

forge
forgeability
forgeable
forged
forgeman
forger
forgeries
forgery
forget
forget it!
forget oneself
forget-me-not
forget-me-not blue
forgetful
forgetfully
forgetfulness
forgetive
forgetter
forgettery
forgettingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORGETTABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
charitable
comfortable
inevitable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
printable
profitable
reputable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of forgettable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forgettable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORGETTABLE

Find out the translation of forgettable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forgettable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forgettable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

遗忘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

olvidable
570 millions of speakers

English

forgettable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूलने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نسيان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

забывающийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esquecível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিস্মরণযোগ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peu mémorable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dilupakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vergesslichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忘れられがちな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잊기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறக்கமுடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्मरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unutulabilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dimenticabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieciekawy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Забувають
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de uitat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λησμονήσιμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

forgettable
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

forget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forgettable
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forgettable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGETTABLE»

The term «forgettable» is regularly used and occupies the 59.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGETTABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forgettable

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5 QUOTES WITH «FORGETTABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forgettable.
1
Leslie Cockburn
I started making little films with a 16 mm camera as an undergraduate at Yale. My first job out of college was 'assistant editor' on a forgettable low budget feature.
2
Mark Gatiss
Slightly forgettable movies can sometimes make great musicals.
3
Ted Koppel
More than four thousand programs produced and consumed. Some of them were pretty good, a great many of them were forgettable; but a handful may even be worth a book.
4
John Legend
In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.
5
Stephen Tobolowsky
On a single day, I read articles where I was described as being alternately 'lanky,' 'pudgy,' 'doughy,' 'balding,' 'utterly forgettable,' and 'constantly irritating.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORGETTABLE»

Discover the use of forgettable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forgettable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Too Young for A Forgettable War
William Alli .r _ ' II—' I I*l *"Il I--=_~ ' - _ -l- =— —*a'-|-»=w_ I - l ' OITOD YOUNG FOR A FORGETTABLE WAR WILLIAM EDWARD ALLI Too Young For A Forgettable War WILLIAM EDWARDALLI Copyright ©. Front Cover.
William Alli, 2009
2
Sitcom Bombs: A Guide to the Most Forgettable TV Comedies
The book describes sitcoms that lasted for less than six episodes, who created and starred in them, and what became of the actors and creators after their shows were canceled.
Rick Irvin, 2010
3
The Most Forgettable Presidents
This book is about the most forgettable United States Presidents.
Victoria Hockfield, 2011
4
American Gods: A Novel
One of the most talked-about books of the new millennium, American Gods is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth and across an American landscape at once eerily familiar and utterly alien. It is, quite simply, a contemporary masterpiece.
Neil Gaiman, 2003
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Kaplan AP U.S. History 2009
POPULISTS. AND. CHAPTER. 21: PROGRESSIVES,. 1890–1919. THE. “ FORGETTABLE”. ADMINISTRATIONS. Politics in the post-Reconstruction years were marked by lackluster performances by presidents many Americans have never ...
Krista Dornbush, 2009
6
The Tact of Teaching: The Meaning of Pedagogical Thoughtfulness
You may have to help him with his homework." Together they sit like that, mother and daughter, in the stillness of the night. Sheila's mother tries to help to make the memory of the experience forgettable. Not forgettable in an absolute sense, ...
Max Van Manen, 1991
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Presidents' Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of Extraordinary ...
T. hroughout the history of the office, there have been more forgettable and regrettable vice presidents than memorable ones. Nineteenth-century veeps proved to be a particularly undistinguished lot—only a few played even a minor role in ...
Nick Ragone, 2008
8
A Forgettable Man: A Psychological Thriller
This is the story of David, an American photojournalist, targeted to become a martyr by revolutionary friends in a dysfunctional, immediately pre-Arab Spring, tin pot dictatorship.
MR Robert J. Golden, 2012
9
The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny ...
FORGETTABLE. As its very name suggests, a movie's primary intention is to move the audience emotionally. Story is the vehicle through which the movement occurs. Story is what stirs us, terrifies us, breaks our heart. A boring story fails ...
Jim Loehr, 2008
10
Inception and Philosophy: Ideas to Die For
The. Non-forgettable. Self. Cobb has never forgotten his self-being. Cobb's existence is central to the story. He and his partner Arthur illegally enter their targets' subconscious in order to extract valuable information by using a “dream within a ...
Thorsten Botz-Bornstein, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORGETTABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forgettable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deron Williams' legacy with the Nets in 2 words: Who's he? | New …
He leaves his empty tenure as the franchise face of the Nets as perhaps the single-most forgettable would-be superstar in the history of New ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Does Cincinnati need a slogan? - Cincinnati Enquirer
... be afraid to be edgy – too often, a city tries to sell too many attributes at once and the result is too general, too bland and all too forgettable. «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
3
Film review: Ant-Man (3D) (12A) offers shrinking returns | Movies …
The comedy seems to have been toned down, the action scenes are slick but forgettable and the character's USP is largely wasted. Gulliver's ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
MotoGP News - MotoGP Germany: Marquez holds off Yamahas in FP3
Aleix Espargaro's morning got off to a forgettable start when the Spaniard, riding in the special retro Suzuki livery, was thrown off his GSX-RR at ... «crash.net, Jul 15»
5
Andrew McCutchen hits 14th-inning walk-off home run, Pirates win …
We've seen some crazy ones before. A lot of those marked time from one largely forgettable, losing season to the next. This one, though, it ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»
6
Postgame notes: "He did fine" - The LoHud Yankees Blog
If not for Refsnyder, this would have been a perfectly forgettable game, really. It might end up being important in the standings, but it wasn't a ... «Lohud Yankees Blog, Jul 15»
7
Revs start second half with dramatic victory over Barnstormers …
It was a great way to start off the second half for the Revs after a forgettable first, as the crowd at Santander Stadium went into a frenzy as soon ... «GoErie.com, Jul 15»
8
The Triple Team: Three thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat | KSL …
That's the lead story in an otherwise forgettable game. On paper, this looked like an intriguing matchup, but with the 3 biggest stars out of the ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
9
The Voices: Ryan Reynolds's strangest role yet | Film | The Guardian
Yet to many he remains difficult to place: a forgettable midpoint on the spectrum of Hollywood's famous Ryans, slap bang between Gosling and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Magna Carta: historic or forgettable? Republican American
If you were not excited about the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta on June 15, you are not alone. It's not that the English document, now ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»

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