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memorable

/ˈmɛm.ər.ə.bəl/
mem · o · ra · ble
Adverb:memorably
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• adjective

1

Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special, unusual, or impressive.

Example

"The graduation ceremony featured a memorable speech that inspired the entire class."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'memorable' (worth remembering or easily remembered) with 'memorial' (serving to preserve the memory of a person or event, especially a deceased one).

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• Nearby Words

memoirist
memorabilia
memorability
memorable
memorableness
memorably
memorandum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French mémorable or directly from Latin memorābilis ('worthy of being remembered'), from memorāre ('to bring to mind, recount'), itself derived from memor ('mindful, remembering').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Memorable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/memorable
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