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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)

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uninstaller

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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

So yes, you’d want to uninstall Microsoft 365 before installing Office 2021.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

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

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

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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