unlearned; unlearning; unlearns
1
: to put out of one's knowledge or memory
2
: to undo the effect of : discard the habit of
Examples of unlearn in a Sentence
It is hard to unlearn bad habits.
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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That’s why creating a culture grounded in the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn is critical.
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Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
For Baldwin’s characters, that specifically involved needing to unlearn and let go of society’s shame in order to love.
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
For Baldwin’s characters, that specifically involved needing to unlearn and let go of society’s shame in order to love.
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlearn. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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unlearn
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un·learn
ˌən-ˈlərn 
: to put out of one's knowledge or memory
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