Forgotten
Forgotten adjective - Left unoccupied or unused.
Previous
Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Forgotten and previous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forgotten" instead an adjective "Previous".
Nearby Word: previously
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- The God of Earth from Dragon Ball is an old Namekian who has forgotten his own name, who took over from the previous God.
Source: God Job -
Small Name, Big Ego: By the time the film takes place, Muntz has largely been relegated to history if not outright forgotten, thanks in part to his previous humiliation over Paradise Falls.
Source: Western Animation / Up -
In addition, even if they do choose to stay after becoming aware, their previous form and name will be similarly forgotten by everyone, including themselves.
Source: Video Game / Farethere City
Cite this Source
Previous and Forgotten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forgotten/previous
Forgotten & Previous. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forgotten/previous>.
Previous or Forgotten. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forgotten/previous.
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