unmemorable
|un/mem/o/ra/ble|
B2
/ʌnˈmɛmərəbl̩/
not worth remembering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unmemorable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'memorable' from Latin 'memorabilis', where 'memor' meant 'mindful'.
Historical Evolution
'memorabilis' transformed into the Old French word 'memorable', and eventually became the modern English word 'memorable', with 'un-' added to form 'unmemorable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'memorabilis' meant 'worthy of being remembered', and 'unmemorable' evolved to mean 'not worthy of being remembered'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not easily remembered or worth remembering.
The movie was unmemorable, and I forgot most of it by the next day.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45