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underutilized

American  
[uhn-der-yoo-tuhl-ahyzd] / ˌʌn dərˈju təlˌaɪzd /

adjective

  1. not utilized enough; not used to full capacity or to maximum effect.


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Right now it’s underutilized, but within that bubble-sheet system is a world of possibility, argues Chason Gordon—so choose wisely.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Mestel said books aren’t that different from music—there’s a huge library of underutilized titles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the facility had been underutilized by his xAI lab, the creator of the Grok chatbot.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

The new rules “unlock the potential,” he said, of thousands of underutilized structures all over the city, including such commercial centers as Westwood, Olympic Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Ventura Boulevard and the Harbor District.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

Above was the sun deck, underutilized, the redwood rotting.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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