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unindent

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To remove the indentation; to move a block of text closer to the left margin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I had to unindent the first line of each paragraph so that my essay would fit onto one side of paper.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + indent; Originated in the 1980s when computers made it simple for a writer to position text on a page.