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underused

American

[uhn-der-yoozd] / ˌʌn dərˈyuzd /

adjective

not completely or sufficiently used: use.

underused talents.

Etymology

Origin of underused

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

Example Sentences

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"Definitely I think it is something that went out of my game slightly, probably underused."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

While the new ordinance lowers hurdles for landlords interested in converting their underused buildings, they still face market and regulatory forces that bedevil all housing developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

A reading below zero indicates supply chains are being underused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Developers such as China Vanke and Poly Real Estate are converting underused properties into elder-care communities.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Instead I kept the burden for myself, and my friendship with Nick, already anemic, underfed and underused, dwindled in obsolescence.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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