unforgettable

adjective

un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈge-tə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
: incapable of being forgotten : memorable
unforgettably adverb

Examples of unforgettable in a Sentence

an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing
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Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unforgettable was in 1806

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“Unforgettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforgettable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unforgettable

adjective
un·​for·​get·​ta·​ble ˌən-fər-ˈget-ə-bəl How to pronounce unforgettable (audio)
: not to be forgotten : lasting in memory
unforgettably adverb

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