unlearn

[ uhn-lurn ]
/ ʌnˈlɜrn /

verb (used with object)

to forget or lose knowledge of.
to discard or put aside certain knowledge as being false or binding: to unlearn preconceptions.

verb (used without object)

to lose or discard knowledge.

Origin of unlearn

First recorded in 1400–50, unlearn is from the late Middle English word unlernen. See un-2, learn

Words nearby unlearn

unlawful assembly, unlax, unlay, unlead, unleaded, unlearn, unlearned, unlearnt, unleash, unleavened, unless

Example sentences from the Web for unlearnt

British Dictionary definitions for unlearnt (1 of 2)

unlearnt

unlearned (ʌnˈlɜːnd)

/ (ʌnˈlɜːnt) /

adjective

denoting knowledge or skills innately present and therefore not learnt
not learnt or taken notice of unlearnt lessons

British Dictionary definitions for unlearnt (2 of 2)

unlearn
/ (ʌnˈlɜːn) /

verb -learns, -learning, -learned (-ˈlɜːnd) or -learnt

to try to forget (something learnt) or to discard (accumulated knowledge)