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unmemorable

unmemorable

1 5.3
Not easy to remember or notice later
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɛmərəbəl/
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  • The lecture was so unmemorable that many students struggled to recall any key points afterwards.

But yes, personally, please tell me you feel the same because like, unmemorable.

Examples

  • Not what you'd call memorable, maybe, but what's wrong with being a little unmemorable?

    Academic text (2009)
  • My sleep the night before had been restless and full of unmemorable dreams.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • No, your face is totally unmemorable!

  • I remember him being very unmemorable.

  • The orientation remained unmemorable, and students were not taking away what we wanted them to remember.

    Academic text (2014)
  • It's a quiet, unmemorable little building way out in St. Johns; windows line a wall that catches the sun all day.

    Blog text (5)
  • Everything else from that time feels like a bruise when pressed: painful in a dull, unmemorable way.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • For a short, unmemorable time, he'd bluffed his way into the trainer's position at a small farm in Florida.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The Basics: In the Time of Gods is Dar Williams' latest album and a surprisingly unmemorable outing from the smart, political writer-musician.

    Blog text (18)
  • Her face was ordinary, unmemorable except for her eyes, which were large, intent, a peculiarly rich blue, and set at a feline angle under tawny eyebrows.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

unimportant
vsunmemorable
54 1.9

Not worth attention or notice

focuses on lacking distinctive, lasting memory rather than mere importance
inconsequential
vsunmemorable
29 7.7

Not important and not likely to make a difference

relates to lacking memorable impact, not only missing importance
unremarkable
vsunmemorable
20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

emphasizes lack of distinctive, lasting impact rather than general ordinary quality
forgettable
vsunmemorable
16 3.8

Not interesting or special, so people do not remember it

focuses on lacking distinctive, lasting impact rather than quick memory fade
unimpressive
vsunmemorable
9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

focuses on not being memorable over time rather than initial weak impact
unrememberable
vsunmemorable
1 8.6

Hard to keep in your mind because it is not interesting or important

is about lacking distinctive or lasting impact not impossibility of recall
unfabulous
vsunmemorable
1 6.8

Ordinary and not exciting

highlights absence of lasting distinctive impact not only lack of excitement
ignorable
vsunmemorable
1 5.6

Not important and safe to leave out

is about lacking lasting memory, not only being safe to ignore
not worth writing home about
vsunmemorable
  • Informal
7.0

Not very good or special

is about lacking distinctive, lasting impact rather than casual low praise
unmomentous
vsunmemorable
6.8

Not important and having little effect on events

centers on lacking distinctive lasting impact rather than low importance

Antonyms

181 3.5

Worth remembering because it is very good, interesting, or unusual

How Memorable

unforgettable
58 3.4
memorable
181 3.5
noticeable
65 3.2
unmemorable
1 5.3
forgettable
16 3.8

Surface Forms

unmemorable positive

Morphology

unmemorable = memorable (transparent) = un + memory + able

The adjective 'memorable' is a recognizable base and 'un-' simply negates it, producing a predictable meaning.

Etymology

The word unmemorable begins with un- meaning 'not', and the rest is like the words memory and remember, which mean 'to remember'. So unmemorable describes something that is 'not worth remembering' or that you do not remember later.