Meaning & use

forgettable

adjective·Everyday

Not distinctive or memorable enough to be remembered afterward.

See it in a sentence

The movie had a forgettable plot despite its impressive special effects.

It was a rather forgettable meal that left no lasting impression on us.

A note on using this word

Usually mildly critical, suggesting something is unremarkable rather than actively bad.

Words with a similar meaning

unmemorablemediocre

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Words with an opposite meaning

memorableunforgettable

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