Unutilized: meaning, definitions and examples

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unutilized

 

[ ˌʌnˈjuːtɪlaɪzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

unused resources

Not utilized or put to use; not made use of.

Synonyms

dormant, idle, untapped, unused

Examples of usage

  • The unutilized land remained barren for years.
  • The unutilized funds were reallocated to other projects.

Translations

Translations of the word "unutilized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não utilizado

🇮🇳 अप्रयुक्त

🇩🇪 unbenutzt

🇮🇩 tidak terpakai

🇺🇦 не використаний

🇵🇱 niewykorzystany

🇯🇵 未使用の

🇫🇷 non utilisé

🇪🇸 no utilizado

🇹🇷 kullanılmayan

🇰🇷 사용되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مستخدم

🇨🇿 nevyužitý

🇸🇰 nevyužitý

🇨🇳 未利用的

🇸🇮 neizkoriščen

🇮🇸 ónotaður

🇰🇿 пайдаланылмаған

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისი

🇦🇿 istifadə edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no utilizado

Word origin

The word 'unutilized' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'utilize' meaning 'to make practical use of'. It first appeared in English in the mid-19th century. The concept of unutilized resources has gained importance in the fields of economics and resource management, highlighting the significance of efficient utilization of available resources.

See also: reutilization, reutilize, underutilization, underutilize, utilitarian, utilization, utilized, utilizer, utilizing.