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unforgettable performance

unforgettable performance

1 3.4
A very impressive show that people remember for a long time
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈfɔːrɡɛtəbəl pərˈfɔːrməns/
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  • At the festival, the highlight was an unforgettable performance by the renowned singer that everyone talked about.

Examples

  • The Broadway show was known for its unforgettable performance that left the audience in awe.

  • These stories leap off the page in Jewish Theatre Collaborative's unforgettable performance.

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  • So instead we've So instead we've an unforgettable performance of Love My Life from his new album, The Heavy Entertainment Show.

  • Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and other past greats put some pretty unforgettable performances on in very distant countries... so stop whining.

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  • The actor delivered an unforgettable performance in the drama that will be remembered for years.

Synonyms

showstopper
vsunforgettable performance
7 5.7

Something very impressive that makes people stop and look

is broader meaning any act that leaves a long lasting impression
tour de force
vsunforgettable performance
  • Literature
7 8.0

An impressive achievement that shows great skill

emphasizes lasting memory rather than technical skill display
whale of a show
vsunforgettable performance
  • Informal
1 6.4

A very good performance or event that impresses many people

is narrower stressing being remembered for long time
moment for the ages
vsunforgettable performance
7.2

An event that is so special people remember it for a long time

is more about being especially impressive so it stays remembered
one for the book
vsunforgettable performance
  • Informal
8.6

An event you will always remember

is used for events that impress and remain in memory
whangdoodle of a performance
vsunforgettable performance
  • Archaic
9.9

A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember

is focused on lasting memory caused by strong impressiveness
dynamite performance
vsunforgettable performance
  • Informal
4.6

A very impressive show that excites the audience

is more about being remembered long after the event

Antonyms

16 3.8

Not interesting or special, so people do not remember it

Surface Forms

Morphology

unforgettable + performance

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the adjective 'unforgettable' (memorable) modifying 'performance' (a staged presentation), yielding a performance that is remembered for a long time. This simple adjective+noun compositional pattern is common across languages and follows standard English morphology, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Unforgettable performance gives a simple image: a performance so strong it is unforgettable, like a bright scene that stays in your mind. So it means 'a show you will remember for a long time'.