English · Word Candidate

forgotten

/fəˈɡɒt.n̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: forgottens

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mất kiến thức; không còn nhớ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

The special writers whom Pope singled out for ridicule in this poem are forgotten, but this does not matter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person or thing that has been forgotten.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hoặc thứ đã bị quên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Luckily for these unfortunate forgottens, New Year is approaching, a time when, despite the intuitions of the calendar, our thoughts often turn to the past.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “forgotten” mean?

Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

Is “forgotten” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.