forgotten

/fə'get/

Thân thiện

She had forgotten her umbrella on the park bench.

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• A thing of the past and soon forgotten: Suggests that something is outdated and will quickly be erased from memory.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not noticed inadvertently
   • her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night
   • he was scolded for his forgotten chores

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disregarded