# unindent

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To remove the indentation; to move a block of text closer to the left margin.

## Etymology
From un- + indent; Originated in the 1980s when computers made it simple for a writer to position text on a page.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unindent