Definition, synonyms and related words
An unsubscription.
"I received an email today that was actually just a confirmation of my previous unsubscribe from their newsletter list."
In plain English: Unsubscribe is the act of stopping your name from being on a list so you no longer get messages from someone.
"The unsubscribe button is located at the bottom of every email."
To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.
"I decided to unsubscribe from that noisy email newsletter after it started sending me spam every morning."
In plain English: To unsubscribe means to stop receiving emails or messages from someone so they no longer send you updates.
"I decided to unsubscribe from that daily news email because I no longer want to receive it."
Usage: Use this verb when you want to stop receiving updates or content from a specific email list or digital service after previously signing up. It is the direct opposite of subscribe and typically requires clicking a link in your inbox rather than contacting support directly.
The word unsubscribe combines the prefix un- with subscribe to mean canceling a subscription. It entered English as a direct formation from these two existing parts rather than evolving from an older root.