Forgotten

/fərˈɡɒtən/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past participle of forget; to have failed to remember something.
I had forgotten the meeting was rescheduled.
adjective
No longer remembered or thought about; disregarded or neglected.
The forgotten memories of her childhood brought a bittersweet feeling.
Not present; out of mind.
He was a forgotten hero, once celebrated but now overlooked.
Lost to memory; unable to be recalled.
Many of the skills she once had were now forgotten.

Etymology

The word 'forgotten' is derived from the Old English 'forgietan', meaning ‘to lose the power of memory’.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forgotten skills
Skills or abilities that have not been used for a long time.
the forgotten generation
A term referring to a group of people who have been overlooked or neglected.
forgotten about
When someone or something is not thought of anymore.

Related Words

forget
To fail to remember.
forgot
The past tense of forget.
forgiveness
The action of forgiving someone.

Slang Meanings

Blown off
He was totally blown off by his friends after they moved away.
MIA (Missing In Action)
She’s been MIA from our group chat, like completely forgotten.