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Definition of unlearn

unlearn

/ʌnˈlɜːrn/
un · learn
Adjective:unlearned
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Past Simple:unlearned
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Past Participle:unlearned
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Present Participle:unlearning
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unlearn Lexical Profile

unlearn Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To discard or rid oneself of (something previously learned, especially a bad habit, false belief, or outdated skill) from one's memory or behavior.

Example

"The tennis coach helped the player unlearn several flawed swing habits before teaching the new technique."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike 'forget', which usually implies a passive or accidental loss of memory, 'unlearn' typically denotes a deliberate effort to abandon ingrained habits, faulty techniques, or outdated beliefs.

• Rhymes for unlearn

• Nearby Words

unlawfully
unlawfulness
unleaded
unlearn
unlearnable
unlearned
unleash

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