ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forgotten

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Forgotten is an adjective meaning Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

Meaning

Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

More Meanings

  1. past participle of forget.
  2. A person or thing that has been forgotten.

Example Sentences

Luckily for these unfortunate forgottens, New Year is approaching, a time when, despite the intuitions of the calendar, our thoughts often turn to the past.

Word Forms

Synonyms for forgotten

Depending on context, synonyms include lost, irrecoverable, unrecoverable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include irrecoverable, unrecoverable, lost, oblivious, neglected, unsung.

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