unforgettable performance
- noun
- /ʌnˈfɔːrɡɛtəbəl pərˈfɔːrməns/
- At the festival, the highlight was an unforgettable performance by the renowned singer that everyone talked about.
Examples
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The Broadway show was known for its unforgettable performance that left the audience in awe.
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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.
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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
Something very impressive that makes people stop and look
An impressive achievement that shows great skill
A very good performance or event that impresses many people
An event that is so special people remember it for a long time
An event you will always remember
A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember
A very impressive show that excites the audience
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Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.