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forgetful
adjective
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Divide forgetful into syllables:

for · get · ful

How to pronounce forgetful:

Definition of forgetful:

forgetful (adjective):
likely to forget
tending to forget
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range.

Synonyms for forgetful:

absentdazedunmindfullostneglectfulabstractedcarelessobliviousshortconfused
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Antonyms for forgetful:

reliable

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