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Definition of undelete

undelete

/ˌʌndɪˈliːt/
un · de · lete
Plural:undeletes
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Adjective:undeleted
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Past Simple:undeleted
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Past Participle:undeleted
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Present Participle:undeleting
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undelete Lexical Profile

undelete Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To restore a computer file, text, or digital record that has been previously erased or marked for deletion.

Example

"Fortunately, the administrator was able to undelete the corrupted database records before they were permanently overwritten."

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• noun

1

A software command, feature, or operation that restores digital data or files that have been previously deleted.

Example

"The file system includes a built-in undelete that allows users to retrieve accidentally erased documents."

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• Rhymes for undelete

• Nearby Words

undefinably
undefined
undelayed
undelete
undeleted
undeliverable
undelivered

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undelete. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undelete
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