What does preinstall mean?
Preinstall means (transitive) To install (software, etc.) in advance..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To install (software, etc.) in advance..
My computer came with the operating system preinstalled.
The problem is especially bad with Android and Windows phones sold through third-party carriers, which like to preinstall all sorts of bloatware. […] Apple devices are more conservative with preinstalled apps, but there is a core group of iOS apps you can't uninstall.
The Scots have had the foresight to install passive provision for electrification, having plans in existence and by pre-installing piles for OLE (overhead line equipment) mast bases.
I can't install this software because one of the preinstall checks failed.
Use preinstall when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preinstall means (transitive) To install (software, etc.) in advance..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My computer came with the operating system preinstalled.
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