uninstall

or un·in·stal

[ uhn-in-stawl ]

verb (used with object)

, Digital Technology.

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

uninstall

/ ˈʌnɪnˌstɔːl /

verb

1. computing to remove (a program)

Other Words From

• unin·staller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninstall¹

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

Example Sentences

Under the third point, the EU says that Apple is obliged to allow users to easily uninstall apps on their devices, change default settings and be given "choice screens" to let them use different browsers or search engines.

From BBC

Even in this age of quick turnarounds aided by the transfer portal, first-year coach Troy Taylor is going to need some time to uninstall Stanford’s Power I offense that prioritized tight ends and offensive linemen and insert his spread offense that had success during his most recent stops in Sacramento State, Utah and Eastern Washington.

From Seattle Times

Handfuls of players have vowed to uninstall “Call of Duty,” days after the popular video game franchise removed a streamer from its online store for his comments about LGBTQ+ policies in school.

From Los Angeles Times

The investigation found malware enabling the app to bypass security permissions to view activity on other apps, access private messages, change settings and make the app difficult to uninstall.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times