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forgotten Definition

for·got·ten (fər gät′'n)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

forget

forgotten Synonyms

forgotten

modif.

not remembered, not recalled, not recollected, unremembered, unrecalled, unrecollected, unretained, obliterated, lost, lapsed, out of one's mind, clear out of one's mind, clean out of one's mind, gone out of one's head, erased from one's mind, having slipped one's mind, erased from one's consciousness, beyond recall, past recollection, past recall, consigned to oblivion, sunk in oblivion, overlooked, ignored, lost sight of, not recoverable, blotted out, blanked out; see also abandoned, neglected.

forgotten Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gem: The Creeper ought to be a forgotten gem, right?
  • password: Use the " forgotten password " link on the main login screen.
  • hero: For many years, Turing was a forgotten hero.
  • majority: Nearly eight years in government Mr Blair has lost touch with the forgotten majority.
  • poet: Fergusson has long been regarded as Scotland's forgotten poet, and was believed to have been one of Robert Burns ' greatest inspirations.
  • dream: Even my own terrible experiences in Castle Dracula seem like a long forgotten dream.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Consultant, Wall to Wall Television Not Forgotten series, 2005.
  • largely: Obaid's plight and that of other hostages and abductees from Lebanon remains largely forgotten or unheard of.
  • never: Constance Moore Vera Vague SONGS I've Never Forgotten The Lady With A Mop Oh Henry What Makes You Beautiful, Beautiful?

Used with adjective complement

have: And after finding I 'd Forgotten my shirt, I went back and knocked.