unsubscribe

verb

un·​sub·​scribe ˌən-səb-ˈskrīb How to pronounce unsubscribe (audio)
unsubscribed; unsubscribing

intransitive verb

: to stop subscribing to an email mailing list : to choose to no longer receive email communications (such as newsletters or advertisements) from a company or organization
When you first subscribe, you will receive information on how to unsubscribeStuart J. Goldman

Examples of unsubscribe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sign up for promotional e-mails for five per cent off your first order, and then immediately unsubscribe. Nate Odenkirk, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2024 Every time your editorial board drives me to want to unsubscribe, deeply reported pieces like this and the aftermath of school shootings bring me back into the fold. Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 Clean Email: This organizer that sorts emails and aids in unsubscribing. Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023 The book inspired me to unsubscribe from every brand trying to sell me something in my Gmail account. Hazlitt, 11 Oct. 2023 Requests to unsubscribe from such emails must then be processed within two days. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023 Me: Handy for identifying and unsubscribing from multiple newsletters at once. Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023 Disney announced the price hike in August, leading to almost 8 million people unsubscribing from the platform in the company's last quarter. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2023 Declutter your message: Dozens of addresses can make your email seem clunky – bcc can help with a seamless finish Block emails:Your guide to reporting spam and unsubscribing on Gmail Just Curious for more? USA TODAY, 5 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsubscribe was in 1981

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Cite this Entry

“Unsubscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubscribe. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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