forgetfully
1
3.2
In a way that shows you do not remember
- adverb
- /fərˈɡɛtfəli/
:
olvidadamente
- He often speaks forgetfully during meetings, mixing up names and dates.
- looked forgetfully
Examples
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♪ When we look back and forgetfully wonder ♪
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She forgot her keys at home and, forgetfully, walked out the door without them.
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While cooking dinner, she forgetfully left the oven on, leading to a smoky kitchen.
Synonyms
absently
vsforgetfully
20
4.6
In a distracted way, as if your mind is somewhere else
is mainly about failing to remember rather than simple distraction
absentmindedly
vsforgetfully
4
6.4
In a way that shows you are not paying attention because your mind is somewhere else
is about failing to remember things rather than only being distracted
inattentively
vsforgetfully
6.5
In a way that shows no attention to what is happening
focuses on failing to remember things rather than mere inattention
unmindfully
vsforgetfully
7.3
In a careless way without thinking
involves failing to remember rather than mere thoughtless action
Antonyms
How Forgetful
Surface Forms
forgetfully positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word forgetfully comes from forget + -ful + -ly. Forget means 'fail to remember', -ful means 'full of', and -ly makes it mean 'in a way', so forgetfully describes doing something 'in a way that shows forgetting'.