uninstall
/ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-in-ˈstȯl/ (ame, mw) · /ˌʌn.ɪnˈstɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.ɪnˈstɑːl/ (ame, ipa)
uninstall — verb
- uninstallpresent simple I / you / we / they
- uninstallshe / she / it
- uninstalledpast simple
- uninstalling-ing form
1. to delete a software program or application from a computer, phone, or tablet so
to delete a software program or application from a computer, phone, or tablet so that it no longer stays on the device
Mira decided to uninstall the weather app from her phone because she never used it.
uninstall + noun phrase for removing unused software
Darius uninstalled the old video editor from his laptop to free up storage space.
uninstall + from + [device] for freeing space
Before selling his tablet, Ramón uninstalled all his personal accounts and downloaded apps.
The IT team showed the new staff how to uninstall unwanted software from office computers.
Putri tried to uninstall the game, but a message said she had to close it.
- install
the reverse process of adding a program to a device
文法句型
uninstall + noun phrase
用法筆記
The opposite action is 'install'. Unlike 'delete', which works for individual files or documents, 'uninstall' is used only for complete programs or applications.
常見錯誤
uninstall — adjective
- uninstallpositive
- more uninstallcomparative
- most uninstallsuperlative
1. describing a tool or feature within a device that is able to remove installed so
describing a tool or feature within a device that is able to remove installed software programs
Wren opened the uninstall tool from the control panel to remove the old printer driver.
uninstall + tool (attributive use before noun)
The program's uninstall wizard guided Inês through each step of the removal process.
uninstall + wizard (attributive use before noun)
Some computers have a built-in uninstall feature that makes deleting apps much faster.
The uninstall option for this game is in the 'Apps' section of the settings menu.
Camila used the uninstall utility from the antivirus program to clean up her hard drive.
- removal
more general; can be used with 'tool' or 'process' in the same contexts
文法句型
uninstall + noun (tool / wizard / feature / option)
用法筆記
This sense is used only before a noun. Common nouns it modifies include 'tool', 'wizard', 'feature', 'option', and 'utility'. Distinguish from the verb sense by position: an 'uninstall tool' is a tool for removing programs, not the action of removing one.