underused

American

[uhn-der-yoozd] / ˌʌn dərˈjuzd /

adjective

not completely or sufficiently used.

underused talents.

Etymology

Origin of underused

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

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underused

Other provisions would help communities convert underused buildings into housing, modernize zoning rules and provide grants and loans for rebuilding aging homes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Raymond Lee is underused as a friendly, flirty soccer dad.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

The HSA is one of the most underused accounts in American finance, and most people with one are leaving money on the table.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

Leading Emirati officials talk of new pipelines from the UAE's oil fields in Abu Dhabi, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and heading to the underused port of Fujairah.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

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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