Definition of "forgetful" []

• Tending or likely to forget. (adjective)
• Marked by neglectful or heedless failure to remember: forgetful of one's responsibilities. (adjective)
• Causing one to be unable to remember. (adjective)

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• "The newest incentive fad is to pay the "forgetful" to take their medicine."
• "Even in the fanciest of fancy Assisted Living Units -- like one I saw with slick silver salt shakers, state-of-the-art elevators and a door-alarm system disguised behind paneled walls, as well as a pristine health spa with fluffy white towels, reminiscent of five star hotels -- the "forgetful" are not allowed outside the bounds of their "ward", unless they ask permission."
• "Old people vote so there will never be a mental competency test for doing open heart surgery because you'd scare everyone that being "forgetful" will deny you an operation."