unindent en · VERB
Etymology
From un- + indent; Originated in the 1980s when computers made it simple for a writer to position text on a page.
Meanings
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To remove the indentation; to move a block of text closer to the left margin.
I had to unindent the first line of each paragraph so that my essay would fit onto one side of paper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unindenting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unindented | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unindented | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unindents | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |