FORGETFUL in a Sentence

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346 example sentences for FORGETFUL, such as:
1. Don't forget to bring sth.
2. Don't forget to sweep under the beds.
3. Neither is Queen Juno forgetful of us.
4. She was rather heedless than forgetful.
5. Write down the address before you forget it.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of FORGETFUL
forgetful
 a.  not mindful or attentive
 a.  failing to keep in mind
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He passed the entire day with him, forgetful of food and sleep, praying to God for the soul of the condemned man, and praying the condemned man for his own.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER IV—WORKS CORRESPONDING TO WORDS
2  Thus he proceeded for some time, walking on without ceasing, traversing at random streets of which he knew nothing, forgetful of his fatigue, as is often the case when a man is sad.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
3  As she swept the staircase, she paused, remained standing there motionless, forgetful of her broom and of the entire universe, occupied in gazing at that star which was blazing at the bottom of her pocket.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IX—THENARDIER AND HIS MANOEUVRES
4  Jean Valjean was fascinated by the contemplation of those tiny fingers on that flower, and forgetful of everything in the radiance emitted by that child.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—THE CHAIN-GANG
5  She was rather heedless than forgetful.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER I—PITY FOR THE UNHAPPY, BUT INDULGENCE FOR THE HA...
6  She was quick to learn, but forgetful and dreamy, and not disposed to take the matter seriously.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In I
7  She smiled a bright hot smile which was forgetful of time or place or anything but the memory of his mouth on hers.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXI
8  If you are so forgetful of my favors at her hands, I am not.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
9  She was conscious of having been forgetful, awkward and slow to learn.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 11
10  In such words he pleaded, clasping the altars; the Lord omnipotent heard, and cast his eye on the royal city and the lovers forgetful of their fairer fame.
The Aeneid By Virgil
Context  Highlight   In BOOK FOURTH
11  Neither is Queen Juno forgetful of us.
The Aeneid By Virgil
Context  Highlight   In BOOK SEVENTH
12  All the little duties were faithfully done each day, and many of her sisters' also, for they were forgetful, and the house seemed like a clock whose pendulum was gone a-visiting.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
13  She took it, however, as she spoke, and the gratification of having her do so, of feeling such a connexion for the first time, made him a little forgetful of Fanny.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
14  "Maybe she's forgotten it," Mattie said in a tremulous whisper; but both of them knew that it was not like Zeena to forget.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In II
15  No, I didn't forget; but it's as dark as Egypt outdoors.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In V
Example Sentence: (136 in 10 pages)
1  Every actor ought to know his lines backwards before he goes on stage, as nervousness may make him forgetful.
2  Remember what should be remembered, and forget what should be forgotten.
3  Don't forget to charge the money to my account.
4  Write down the address before you forget it.
5  They taught me the meaning of Loyalty that you should never forget anyone you loved.
6  In your life, there will at least one time that you forget yourself for someone, asking for no result, no company, no ownership nor love.
7  Don't forget to bring sth.
8  To forgive is not to forget, nor remit, but let it go; to be lonely is not because you have no friends, but no one is living in your heart.
9  Don't forget the camera before you leave for the trip.
10  A point less trouble, will be more happy; forget the troubles, will be happy all the time.
11  She decided she would try to forget the episode by the lake.
12  Don't forget to turn out the light when you leave the classroom.
13  Don't forget to sweep under the beds.
14  Yesterday is dead, forget it; tomorrow does not exist, don't worry; today is here, use it.
15  The three things most difficult are, to keep a secret, to forget an injury, and to make good use of labour.