Unutulmak

Unutulmak is a Turkish verb meaning “to be forgotten,” formed as the passive infinitive of the verb unutmak. The root unut- expresses forgetting; combining the passive suffix -ul- with the infinitive suffix -mak yields unutulmak, used to indicate that the subject of the sentence becomes forgotten or fades from memory or record.

Usage: In everyday language, unutulmak describes events, memories, or items that are not recalled or acknowledged. It can refer to individuals, events, or cultural memory that are neglected or erased over time. All tenses and participles of unutmak have corresponding passive forms: unutuldu (was forgotten), unutuluyor (is being forgotten), unutulacak (will be forgotten), unutulmuş (forgotten). For example: “O haberler unutuldu.” “Bu olay zamanla unutulacak.” In literary or rhetorical contexts, unutulmak can convey a sense of inevitability or collective neglect.

Related terms include unutmak (to forget), unutulmaz (unforgettable), hafıza (memory), and hatırlamak (to remember). The concept appears in Turkish literature, journalism, and discourse about memory, history, and social recognition, where memory and forgetting influence collective identity and accountability.