Meaning & use
forgetful
Tending to forget things easily, often losing track of names, tasks, or appointments.
See it in a sentence
Her forgetful grandfather kept a notebook to remember where he had parked.
Being forgetful with deadlines nearly cost him the freelance contract.
A note on using this word
Forgetful describes a general tendency, while 'forgot' describes a single specific lapse.
Words with a similar meaning
absent-mindedscatterbrained
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Words with an opposite meaning
attentivemindful
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