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forgetful

UK
/fəˈɡɛt.fəl/
US
/fərˈɡɛt.fəl/

Translations

forgetfuladjective
more forgetful
Comp.
most forgetful
Super.
UK
/fəˈɡɛt.fəl/
US
/fərˈɡɛt.fəl/
oublieuxSe dit d’une personne qui oublie facilement des choses ; peut aussi s’employer avec « de » pour marquer la négligence ou le manque d’attention.
She is quite forgetful and often leaves her keys at home.
Elle est assez oublieuse et laisse souvent ses clés à la maison.
Additional translations
amnésiantSens rare, littéraire ou technique : qui provoque l’oubli.
distraitMoins précis que « oublieux » ; familier au sens de quelqu’un qui a la tête en l’air.
Synonyms
inattentive
slipshod
careless
negligent
unmindful
distracted
absent-minded
Antonyms
attentive
remembering
mindful

Definitions

forgetfuladjective
Tending to forget things; having a poor memory.
She is quite forgetful and often leaves her keys at home.
Causing or inducing forgetfulness; making one forget (rare, literary).
The wizard brewed a forgetful draught that wiped away their memories.
Unmindful or neglectful, especially of something that should be kept in mind (usually followed by "of").
He was forgetful of his duties and often missed important meetings.
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