unused

adjective

ˌən-ˈyüzd How to pronounce unused (audio)
Definition of unusednext
1
as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations

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2
as in new
recently made and never used before preferred to start with unused pencils

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3
as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?

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Recent Examples of unused In 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, Fisher made another posthumous appearance via unused and repurposed archival footage from the prior films. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026 For home-office equipment, networking hardware, 3D printers, and other devices where unexpected shutdowns are costly or irritating, the Elite 300 can serve a dual purpose rather than sit unused until the next blackout. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 For example, if an employer matches 401(k) contributions, contributing nothing could mean leaving part of the compensation package unused. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 There was an empty place at the Smith table, an unused seat in the car. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unused
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
  1. unadjusted
  2. new
  3. dormant
  4. unadapted
  5. off
  6. unaccustomed
  7. vacant
  8. idle
Adjective
  • The company said its preliminary sales grew just 1% in the past quarter, and its unadjusted earnings per share fell 2% – both below the company’s forecasts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Failing to report a stock sale, using an unadjusted cost basis from Form 1099-B, double-reporting equity income, or overlooking AMT issues with incentive stock options can lead to IRS notices or unnecessary overpayment of tax.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of unadjusted
Adjective
  • An emergency program was followed by an initial slowdown in new cases after almost 20 million children received a vaccination in April and May.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • In the team's 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Progressive Field, the offense was dormant.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount is taking over the Bay Theater, the long-shuttered cinema at Palisades Village formerly leased by Netflix, adding to a wave of revivals of dormant movie theaters across Los Angeles.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dormant
Adjective
  • With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.
    — Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Definition of unadapted
Adjective
  • Bieber’s dance rehearsals and the functional off-stage uniform of ballet dancers.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After an off week, Ole Miss dominated Vanderbilt on Saturday to the tune of 52-17 in Nashville.
    — PJ Green October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Parker said the piranha wouldn't have survived in Pennsylvania waters for very long, out of its natural habitat, and likely unaccustomed to the survival skills needed for the wild after living as a pet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Disaster can strike in regions unaccustomed to their fury, as North Carolinians in the western end of the state painfully learned in 2024 as Hurricane Helene deluged the region.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of unaccustomed
Adjective
  • Kaikobad recalled a time when roughly 70% to 75% of downtown commercial spaces were vacant.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Fresh Market of Shawnee, part of the El Mercado Fresco family of brands, is now open in the long-vacant space.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacant
Adjective
  • When haul trucks sit idle waiting to recharge, every minute of lost production directly erodes operating margins.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His friends—these would have been the idle ladies of Moscow society, Countess Khomyakova and Princess Tuchkova and Countess Orlova and others in their circle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
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