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to uncheck

to uncheck

9 3.8
To remove a mark from a box on a screen or form
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈtʃɛk/
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  • Items that are auto-detected and then unchecked are saved to the export *.info file as "features-excluded" items.

Examples

  • With Center Image unchecked, drag the image to the desired location.

    Academic text (2009)

  • A tiny little box on an application that, if you don't uncheck it, you will get a call.

    Blog text (20)

  • I should check that, uncheck it, see if I switched them.

  • Now, look for the Slide Show section and then uncheck the Show menu on right mouse click option.

    Blog text (12)

  • With the drop shadow, uncheck Global light and set the angle to -90.

    Blog text (13)

  • Click on the Authentication tab and uncheck the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network box.

    Blog text (22)

  • To save your changes, uncheck the box next to 'Receive notifications' before submitting the form.

  • Make sure to uncheck the option for automatic updates if you prefer to install them manually.

  • When completing the survey, uncheck any items you no longer want to include in your responses.

Synonyms

to deselect
vsto uncheck
  • Specialized
1 3.7

To remove the highlight from selected text or items

removes only the check mark on a box rather than other selections
to unselect
vsto uncheck
  • Specialized
1 4.7

To remove the mark that shows a chosen item in a computer program

removes only the check mark from a box or option

Antonyms

to check
  • US
∞ 1.0

Mark a box to show it is chosen or finished

Surface Forms

uncheck infinitive
unchecked past
unchecked past participle
unchecking present participle
unchecks third person singular

Morphology

uncheck = check (transparent) = un + check

The meaning 'remove a check mark' is a direct negation formed by the productive prefix 'un-' applied to the verb 'check'.

Etymology

The word uncheck starts with the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the part check, which is the mark you put in a box. So to uncheck something is to take away that mark or make it 'not checked', for example removing a tick from a form or screen.