forgetful 
1. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range (Freq. 1) - a short memory • Syn: unretentive, short • Ant: retentive (for: unretentive) • See Also: unmindful, mindless • Derivationally related forms: shortness (for: short), forgetfulness 2. not mindful or attentive - "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw • Syn: unmindful, mindless • Ant: mindful (for: unmindful) • Similar to: amnesic, amnesiac • Derivationally related forms: forgetfulness, unmindfulness (for: unmindful) • Attrubites: mindfulness, heedfulness 3. failing to keep in mind - forgetful of her responsibilities - oblivious old age • Syn: oblivious • Similar to: inattentive • Derivationally related forms: oblivion (for: oblivious), obliviousness (for: oblivious), forgetfulness
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