uninstalled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔld/
KK: /ʌnˈɪnˌstɔld/
adjective
Definition
Not currently installed or set up; removed from a system or device.
Example
The software was uninstalled from my computer to free up space.
Conversation
Did you see the app I uninstalled yesterday?
Yeah, I noticed it was gone. What happened?
It was taking up too much space on my phone.
Good call! Sometimes it's best to get rid of what we don't use.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
removed
deleted
unloaded
Antonyms
installed
set
added
verb
Definition
To remove a program or application from a computer or device so that it is no longer available for use.
Example
I uninstalled the software because it was causing my computer to run slowly.
Tense Forms
Past: uninstalled
Past Participle: uninstalled
Conversation
I finally uninstalled that game from my phone.
Oh really? Was it taking up too much space?
Yeah, it was over a gigabyte, and I needed room for other apps.
Root Explanation
Uninstalled → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "install" (from Latin "instalare", meaning to place in position). The word "uninstalled" means not placed in position or removed from installation.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') having something 'placed in position' ('install') — that's why uninstalled means something that has been removed from its setup.
Visually Confused Words
unstalled
unstaled
undistilled
untallied
unstilled
unstalked
unstabled
unnestled