adjective
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not being or never having been made use of
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not accustomed or used (to something)
Etymology
Origin of unused
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at un- 1, used
Example Sentences
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Fernandes, 32, was an unused substitute during United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Kaufman said Rivera stopped working for the mayor’s office in April, then received unused sick pay for another four months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Part of the pier at Brighton the southern England coast, unused since a fire in 2003, blew away in Storm Austen on Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Voters unused to the tighter deadlines also could have contributed to an increase in late ballots.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
At that point, the trailer had sat, unused and unusable, for over fourteen months.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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