Unused: meaning, definitions and examples

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unused

[ ˌʌnˈjuːzd ]

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not used

Not used or employed; idle or inactive.

Synonyms

dormant, idle, inactive, untouched

Examples of usage

It was clear that the old machinery had been sitting unused for years.
The room looked bare and unused.

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not take advantage of

Fail to make full use of (an opportunity or resource).

Synonyms

miss, neglect, overlook, squander

Examples of usage

She felt like she was wasting her potential by leaving her talents unused.
Don't let your skills go unused.

Translations

Translations of the word "unused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não utilizado

🇮🇳 अप्रयुक्त

🇩🇪 nicht verwendet

🇮🇩 tidak terpakai

🇺🇦 невикористаний

🇵🇱 niewykorzystany

🇯🇵 未使用の

🇫🇷 non utilisé

🇪🇸 no utilizado

🇹🇷 kullanılmamış

🇰🇷 사용되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مستخدم

🇨🇿 nepoužitý

🇸🇰 nevyužitý

🇨🇳 未使用的

🇸🇮 neuporabljen

🇮🇸 ónotað

🇰🇿 пайдаланылмаған

🇬🇪 გამოუყენებელი

🇦🇿 istifadə edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no utilizado

Word origin

The word 'unused' originated in the early 17th century from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'used'. It has been used in the English language to describe things that are not utilized or taken advantage of.