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Definition of "preloaded" [preloaded]

  • Of software, already installed on a personal computer at the time of purchase. (adjective)
  • Simple past tense and past participle of preload. (verb)

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Use "preloaded" in a sentence
  • "They came with Windows XP in Korean preloaded, which, of course, is of little interest to me: formatted the drive of mine completely and threw Ubuntu on."
  • "The notice, a copy of which was seen by The Wall Street Journal, says PC makers must ship PCs to be sold in China as of July 1 with the Green Dam software "preloaded" -- pre-installed or enclosed on a CD."
  • "PeeWee Power Laptop is aimed at kids aged between 4 and 8; it's both ruggedized (including a spill-proof keyboard) and comes with 15 educational software titles preloaded onto its 160GB hard drive, along with Windows XP."
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