junkware

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English junk
Proto-Indo-European *sem-
Proto-Germanic *samþuz / *samftuz
Proto-Indo-European *-yos
Proto-Indo-European *-yós
Proto-Germanic *-jaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ī
Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī)
Old English sōfte
Middle English softe
English soft
Proto-Germanic *warō
Proto-West Germanic *waru
Old English waru
Middle English ware
English -ware
English softwarebf.
English -ware
English junkware

    From junk + -ware.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    junkware (uncountable)

    1. (computing) Any worthless or unwanted software.
      Most personal computers come bundled with junkware from the manufacturer.

    See also

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