uninstall

American  

[uhn-in-stawl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈstɔl /

Or uninstal

verb (used with object)

Digital Technology.

1. to remove (a software program) from a computer or computer system.

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uninstall British  

/ ˈʌnɪnˌstɔːl /

verb

1. computing to remove (a program)

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Other Word Forms

• uninstaller noun

Etymology

Origin of uninstall

First recorded in 1980–85; un- ² ( def. ) + install ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

Mississippi state employees have been directed to remove, delete and uninstall all relevant applications from state-issued devices by Jan. 31.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

The document doesn’t give any examples of why you’d need to uninstall one of the patches, leaving your phone open to the vulnerability it protects against.

From The Verge • Sep. 12, 2022

You'd also like to be able to uninstall the program.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John