Simple Definition of unlearn

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unlearn

verb

unlearns; unlearned; unlearning
: to forget and stop doing (something, such as a habit) in a deliberate way because it is bad or incorrect
It is hard to unlearn bad habits.

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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unlearn. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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