Short
Short adjective - (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range.
Usage example: a short memory
Unretentive is a synonym for short. In some cases you can use "Unretentive" instead an adjective "Short".
Unretentive
Unretentive adjective - (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range.
Mutual synonyms
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Unretentive and Short. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/short/unretentive
Short & Unretentive. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/short/unretentive>.
Unretentive or Short. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/short/unretentive.
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