Uncheck means: To remove a checkmark.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
uncheck
(GUI, US, Canada) To remove a checkmark.
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Was doing a custom search in BF6 and forgot to uncheck Squad Deathmatch. Ended up playing 2 rounds and going "uh oh. this is really fun." Not at all what I want out of BF, but I can see it being a lot of fun with fri…
I use Libre Office for editing. You can change your default save from .odt to .docx automatically. It doesn't ask me anymore lol. In Tools > Options > Load/Save > Always save as Word 2010. Uncheck "warn when not savin…
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(GUI, US, Canada) To remove a checkmark.
Uncheck the “save my password” box.
Uncheck means: To remove a checkmark.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
uncheck means: To remove a checkmark.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Was doing a custom search in BF6 and forgot to uncheck Squad Deathmatch. Ended up playing 2 rounds and going "uh oh. this is really fun." Not at all what I want out of BF, but I can see it being a lot of fun with friends with voice comms.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I use Libre Office for editing. You can change your default save from .odt to .docx automatically. It doesn't ask me anymore lol. In Tools > Options > Load/Save > Always save as Word 2010. Uncheck "warn when not saving in ODF"”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(travel, aviation) To remove a previously checked-in passenger from the check-in system, allowing changes to the ticket.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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