What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unremember
Example
I'm sorry, I unremember what you said earlier. [unremember: verb]
Example
The details of the event were unremembered by most of the attendees. [unremembered: adjective]
disremember
Example
I seem to disremember where I put my keys. [disremember: verb]
Example
She disremembered the name of the person she met at the party. [disremembered: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unremember is more commonly used than disremember in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between unremember and disremember?
Unremember is more formal than disremember, making it more appropriate for use in academic or professional contexts.