forgotten
/fə'get/
Definition
Adjective 1. No longer remembered or kept in mind; left out of consideration or recollection. * Describes a person, thing, fact, or task that has been allowed to pass from one's memory or attention. 2. Overlooked, neglected, or disregarded. * Describes something that has been left behind, ignored, or not given proper consideration.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The forgotten keys were still in the door. (The keys were left behind and not remembered.)
- He felt like a forgotten hero, with no one remembering his deeds. (He was a hero who was no longer remembered.)
- She had a drawer full of forgotten letters from her youth. (The letters were put away and no longer thought about.)
Advanced Usage
- "Long-forgotten": An intensifier meaning forgotten for a very long time.
- They discovered a long-forgotten tomb in the desert.
- "To be forgotten": A common passive construction describing the state of being left out of memory.
- The lessons of history must not be forgotten.
- "Forgotten man/woman": An idiom referring to an ordinary person whose needs are neglected by those in power.
- The politician promised to fight for the forgotten workers of the industry.
Variants and Related Words
- Forget (verb): To fail to remember; to cease to think of.
- I always forget my password.
- Forgettable (adjective): Easily forgotten, not memorable.
- It was a forgettable movie.
- Unforgettable (adjective): Impossible to forget; very memorable.
- We had an unforgettable vacation.
Synonyms
- Neglected: Not receiving proper care or attention.
- Overlooked: Not noticed or considered.
- Disregarded: Ignored or treated as unimportant.
- Unremembered: Not retained in memory.
Antonyms
- Remembered
- Recalled
- Memorable
- Notable
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Forgotten but not gone: Used to say that although something is no longer remembered or talked about, it still exists or has an effect.
- A thing of the past and soon forgotten: Suggests that something is outdated and will quickly be erased from memory.
Adjective
- not noticed inadvertently
- her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night
- he was scolded for his forgotten chores
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