unlearned; unlearning; unlearns
1
: to put out of one's knowledge or memory
… he would have to unlearn the pro athlete's mantra of "playing with pain."—
Victor Frankel
Victor Frankel2
: 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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Here’s how to unlearn the ones holding you back.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
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The first is that Americans, and especially students on college campuses, need to unlearn the idea that speech itself is violence.
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Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
In one such conversation, Bieber opens up about trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The first is that Americans, and especially students on college campuses, need to unlearn the idea that speech itself is violence.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlearn
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlearn. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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