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uninstall

American

[uhn-in-stawl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈstɔl /

Or uninstal

verb (used with object)

Digital Technology.

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

uninstall British

/ ˈʌnɪnˌstɔːl /

verb

computing to remove (a program)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

uninstaller noun

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

I have tried many workarounds to uninstall Edge, including those on MS forums, but they don’t seem to work.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

Essentially, you need to uninstall and then reinstall drivers that manage the battery.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

It has a support page that instructs all users to download Logitech G Hub, and it instructs users to uninstall Logi Capture.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2022

When you uninstall, you want to be sure all the associated files are deleted.

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

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