junkware en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English junk Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English junkware From junk + -ware.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Any worthless or unwanted software.
Most personal computers come bundled with junkware from the manufacturer.