unforgettable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unforgettableness noun
- unforgettably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unforgettable
1800–10; un- 1 + forgettable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"This is international, make it unforgettable," they declare, in what feels like a manifesto for their comeback.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The game then ended in an unforgettable fashion for Venezuelans—a ninth-inning hit that gave their team a 3-2 lead and then pitching by Daniel Palencia that sealed the game, striking out the last American batter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
It’s everything that great art can and should be: visceral, inspiring and unforgettable.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Even Rosa returned to haunt me like an unforgettable grief, and I could no longer count on Pedro Segundo Garcia, who had stood beside me for thirty-five years.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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