uncapitalize

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uncapitalize

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From un- + capitalize.

verb uncapitalizes · uncapitalizing · uncapitalized · uncapitalise

transitive To convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized. The easy way to uncapitalize text is to highlight it and press Shift+F3
Similar: decapitalize

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"uncapitalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uncapitalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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uncapitalize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uncapitalize

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"uncapitalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uncapitalize.

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@misc{uncapitalize_2026,
  title = {uncapitalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uncapitalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}