undelete en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English delete English undelete From un- + delete.
Meanings
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(transitive) To recover (a file, record, etc.) from a deleted state; restore.
To undelete (that's un-delete, not undulate — don't get excited) something that you deleted by accident, press Ctrl+Z. You have to do this immediately, like cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or you lose the patient.
1998, David C. Kay, Microsoft Works 4.5 for Windows For Dummies, page 87:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undeleting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| undeleted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| undeleted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| undeletes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |