uninstall

verb

un·​in·​stall ˌən-in-ˈstȯl How to pronounce uninstall (audio)
uninstalled; uninstalling; uninstalls

transitive verb

: to remove (software) from a computer system especially by using a specially designed program

Examples of uninstall in a Sentence

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Here’s how to uninstall unused apps: Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025 For families using the Screen Time app, limits remain in place even if a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app, Apple said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 Kids clever enough to uninstall and reinstall an app to circumvent Screen Time limits will find this loophole has now been closed. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 If a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app, the Screen Time App Limits are still in effect. Angrej Singh, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninstall

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninstall was in 1981

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“Uninstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninstall. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

uninstall

verb
un·​in·​stall ˌən-in-ˈstȯl How to pronounce uninstall (audio)
: to remove (software) from a computer system especially by using a specially designed program

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