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underused

American  
[uhn-der-yoozd] / ˌʌn dərˈjuzd /

adjective

  1. not completely or sufficiently used.

    underused talents.


Etymology

Origin of underused

First recorded in 1905–10; under- + use + -ed 2

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Minnie Driver is sadly underused as the school’s detached dean.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

This largely underused part of the electromagnetic spectrum sits between conventional electronics and photonics.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

“HSAs are an underused option,” John Rafferty, partner and investment adviser representative at Solomon Financial, said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

It would offer federal incentives to communities that build more housing, make manufactured and modular homes easier to develop and help convert underused properties into residences.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

As many of your million books seem to be present and underused, I must beg you to grant me permission to borrow a few so that they might receive the attention they deserve.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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