English Explanatory Dictionary

bloatware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Software that is packed with too many features and therefore slow or unwieldy; software that is inefficiently designed and occupies an excessive amount of memory or disk space.
  2. Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bloatware

Etymology

From bloat + -ware, originally in the sense “unwieldy software”. The sense “pre-installed software” has become predominant since the 2010s.

Synonyms

fatware crapware

Related words

crapware crudware fleeceware pajeetware software spyware
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