Definitions
- Describing something that has not been committed to memory. - Referring to a lack of knowledge or familiarity with a particular subject or topic. - Talking about an experience or event that has not been remembered or recalled.
- Describing something that was once known or remembered but has been lost from memory. - Referring to a past event or experience that has been overlooked or ignored. - Talking about an object or item that has been left behind or abandoned.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a lack of memory or knowledge.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's mental state.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an object or item that has been neglected or overlooked.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unmemoried is less commonly used than forgotten and may sound more formal or literary.
- 2Timeframe: Forgotten implies that something was once known or remembered, while unmemoried suggests that something has never been committed to memory.
- 3Connotation: Unmemoried has a neutral connotation, while forgotten can have negative connotations of neglect or abandonment.
- 4Emphasis: Unmemoried emphasizes the lack of memory or knowledge, while forgotten emphasizes the act of forgetting or being forgotten.
Remember this!
While both unmemoried and forgotten refer to a lack of memory or knowledge, they differ in their usage, timeframe, connotation, part of speech, and emphasis. Unmemoried is less common and suggests that something has never been committed to memory, while forgotten implies that something was once known or remembered but has been lost from memory. Additionally, unmemoried has a neutral connotation, while forgotten can have negative connotations of neglect or abandonment.
