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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Unlike Libya's program, which relied on the infamous A.Q. Khan network to obtain nuclear technology, Iran's program developed indigenously, using Iranian scientists and technical know-how that cannot be unlearned.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The team’s final step was to verify that the dopamine circuit between the VTA and the amygdala causes fears to be learned and unlearned.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders must not only embrace change but also continuously unlearn outdated practices to stay ahead.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The team’s final step was to verify that the dopamine circuit between the VTA and the amygdala causes fears to be learned and unlearned.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders must not only embrace change but also continuously unlearn outdated practices to stay ahead.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlearn. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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