: a person who experiences anxiety about computers and especially about their use

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of computerphobe was in 1974

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“Computerphobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computerphobe. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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