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Definition of unlink

unlink

/ʌnˈlɪŋk/
un · link
Adjective:unlinked
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Past Simple:unlinked
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Past Participle:unlinked
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Present Participle:unlinking
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unlink Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove a digital hyperlink, file pointer, or association between user accounts, devices, or data records (in computing).

Example

"Before selling your old smartphone, make sure to unlink your cloud storage account from the device."

2

To separate, disconnect, or undo the connection between things that are joined or associated.

Example

"The railway workers had to unlink the damaged freight car from the rest of the train."

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• Rhymes for unlink

• Nearby Words

unlimited
unlimitedly
unlined
unlink
unlinked
unlisted
unlistenable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix un- and the verb link (of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse hlekkr meaning 'ring in a chain').

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