Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of delete
"I accidentally deleted all my photos from last summer while trying to clear up space on my phone."
In plain English: To delete something means to remove it so that it is no longer there or can be found.
"I accidentally deleted all my photos from the gallery."
Usage: Use deleted in the simple past or past participle to describe something that has been permanently removed from a record, file, or list. Avoid confusing it with words like erased when referring specifically to digital data management contexts.
Derived from Latin delēctus, the past participle of dēlēre meaning "to destroy" or "carry away," it originally signified something removed by choice rather than accidental loss. The term entered English in the late 16th century to describe things that have been intentionally erased or cut out.