uninstall
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of uninstall
First recorded in 1980–85; un- 2 ( def. ) + install ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He suggests that the smoke alarm industry has a responsibility to reduce nuisance alarms, which sometimes cause people to deactivate or uninstall the devices – a huge safety risk.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
It said employees “are required to uninstall TikTok on service phones and other official devices as soon as possible if they have previously installed it.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023
How to uninstall apps from a Chromebook Click the little circle on the bottom-left corner of your screen to pull up the Launcher.
From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2022
Once activated, it’ll automatically uninstall the apps that you don’t use, though Apple doesn’t really provide details on how long you have to ignore an app before it is offloaded.
From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2022
You'd also like to be able to uninstall the program.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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