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Meaning of forgetful

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  forgetful
      adj 1: (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; "a short
             memory" [syn: {unretentive}, {forgetful}, {short}] [ant:
             {long}, {recollective}, {retentive}, {tenacious}]
      2: not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps
         he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw [syn: {unmindful}, {forgetful},
         {mindless}] [ant: {aware}, {mindful}]
      3: failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities";
         "oblivious old age" [syn: {forgetful}, {oblivious}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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