unmemorable

adjective

un·​mem·​o·​ra·​ble
ˌən-ˈmem-rə-bəl,
-ˈmə-mə-rə- How to pronounce unmemorable (audio)
-ˈme-mər-
: not worthy of being remembered or noted : not memorable
had a few unmemorable movie roles
… stuffed themselves with unmemorable food.William Grimes
unmemorably
ˌən-ˈmem-rə-blē
-ˈmə-mə-rə- How to pronounce unmemorable (audio)
-ˈme-mər-
adverb
an unmemorably bland meal

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But since 2017, she’s looked increasingly lost in a crowded pop landscape, releasing unmemorable music and making some less-than-cool extracurricular choices (six years as a judge on American Idol, endorsing Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles). Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 But despite its new thematic wrinkle, the five segments here feel familiar in ideas and unmemorable in execution. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 In 2020, Harris’ debate against Trump’s then-running mate, Mike Pence, lasted 90 minutes and was largely unmemorable (which is typically the case for vice presidential debates). Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024 Jonathan Gitlin Not memorable to drive In day-to-day life, the Lyriq driving experience was frankly unmemorable. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unmemorable 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmemorable was in 1598

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“Unmemorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmemorable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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