Forgetful and Mindful

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Forgetful adjective - (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range.

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Mindful is an antonym for forgetful in topics: absent-minded, tending to not remember.

Nearby Words: forget, forgettable, forgetfully

Mindful adjective - Bearing in mind; attentive to.

Usage example: mindful of his responsibilities

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Forgetful is an antonym for mindful.

Nearby Words: mind, mindless, minded, minding, mindfully

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