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unforgettable

/ˈʌnfərˌgɛdəbəl/
/ənfəˈgɛtəbəl/
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Use the adjective unforgettable to describe things that are so meaningful or important that you could never forget them, like the taste of your grandma's apple pie or your first kiss.

Things that linger forever in your memory are unforgettable. You might describe a devastating house fire this way, or your first trip to Paris. While the meaning of unforgettable is easy to decipher once you spot the root word forget, it's a lot harder to spell. Remember the double t and the able ending, and you'll do fine.

Definitions of unforgettable
  1. adjective
    impossible to forget
    synonyms:
    haunting, persistent
    continually recurring to the mind
    memorable
    worth remembering
    red-letter
    memorable for being a special occasion
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    antonyms:
    forgettable
    easily forgotten
    unmemorable
    not worth remembering
Pronunciation
US
/ˈʌnfərˌgɛdəbəl/
UK
/ənfəˈgɛtəbəl/
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