Forgetful - English meaning

adjective

Likely to forget things, esp. because you do not give your attention to what is happening

adjective

Lacking concentration on what is happening around one.

Usage examples:

She seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

Usage examples:

To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

adjective

Not giving attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else

Usage examples:

He gave her an abstracted glance, then returned to his book.

noun

A person experiencing a partial or total loss of memory.

Usage examples:

Amnesiacs commonly retain many of their old skills after the onset of amnesia

adjective

Experiencing or relating to a partial or total loss of memory.

Usage examples:

The police last night launched a public appeal to help identify an amnesiac woman

noun

A person experiencing a partial or total loss of memory.

Usage examples:

Amnesiacs commonly retain many of their old skills after the onset of amnesia

adjective

Experiencing or relating to a partial or total loss of memory.

Usage examples:

The police last night launched a public appeal to help identify an amnesiac woman

adjective

Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.

Usage examples:

She had been careless and had left the window unlocked

adjective

Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

Usage examples:

‘elaine!’ she shouted, heedless of attracting unwanted attention

adjective

Not giving attention to a risk or difficulty

Usage examples:

Heedless of the hurricane warnings, they took the small boat out into open water.

adjective

Not giving proper care or attention to someone or something.

Usage examples:

You are being neglectful of our guests

adjective

Not giving enough care and attention to something or someone

Usage examples:

I'm sure my boss thinks i've been neglectful of my duties recently.

adjective

(of a person) disorganized and lacking in concentration.

Usage examples:

A scatterbrained blonde

adjective

Not conscious or aware.

Usage examples:

Danielle seemed unmindful of her parents' plight

adjective

Not remembering, noticing, or being careful about something

adjective

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Usage examples:

Many patients suffer vague symptoms

adjective

Not clearly stated, described, or explained, or not clearly seen or felt

Usage examples:

She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong., i have only a vague memory of the …