uncheck

transitive verb

un·​check ¦ən-¦chek 

1

: to impose no check on

2

: to remove a check mark from (an electronic form or document) : to deselect (an option) in a software interface

… open Preferences, click on Advanced, and uncheck the Automatically Load Images box.

—Cameron Crotty, Macworld, June 1998

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + check

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!