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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

Bundled cable packages designed around live TV, premium channels and sports coverage frequently go underused.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Stepping into Nix’s orange boots will be former Patriots backup Jarrett Stidham, an admired if underused part-timer who hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

According to Gideon Lukens, a senior fellow at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, HSAs are vastly underused.

From Barron's • Oct. 5, 2025

These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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