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to unfollow

to unfollow

5 3.6
To stop getting posts from someone's social media account
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈfɑloʊ/
  • Texting
translation icon : dejar de seguir
  • She asked me why I chose to unfollow her on Instagram after our argument.

Our followers will unfollow us over one thing.

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Examples

  • If any of my followers are no longer interested in what I have to say, they'll unfollow me.

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  • You should unfollow them and follow me instead!

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  • So you guys did unfollow each other at some point.

  • And I just went unfollow or block.

  • The next thing, stop looking at their stuff, unfollow them and do whatever you need to do to not look.

  • You know, it would be healthy for you to unfollow me.

  • And if that person says one thing we disagree with, we unfollow, right?

  • Our followers will unfollow us over one thing.

  • If I disagree with you on Twitter, I can always unfollow.

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  • So many Korean fans unfollowed me.

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Synonyms

to unsubscribe
vsto unfollow
  • Texting
12 3.7

To stop receiving emails or messages you signed up for

stops updates coming from a specific social media account
to unsub
vsto unfollow
  • Texting
7.4

To cancel a subscription to stop receiving messages or updates

stops updates coming from a particular social media account

Antonyms

to follow
  • Texting
1.0

To get a person's posts and updates on social media

95 3.3

Sign up to receive something regularly, often by paying

How Connected

to follow
  • Texting
1.0
to mute
21 3.1
to unfollow
  • Texting
5 3.6
to block
3.0

Surface Forms

unfollow infinitive
unfollowed past
unfollowed past participle
unfollowing present participle
unfollows third person singular

Morphology

unfollow = follow (transparent) = un + follow

The meaning is directly derived from the productive negating prefix 'un-' plus the verb 'follow' (to stop following).

Etymology

The word unfollow comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the verb follow, which means 'to go after or watch someone'. So to unfollow someone is to 'not follow' them anymore, to stop getting their updates on social media.