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underused

American

[uhn-der-yoozd] / ˌʌn dərˈyuzd /

adjective

not completely or sufficiently used.

underused talents.

Etymology

Origin of underused

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

Example Sentences

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The carmaker is also opening up its underused European factories to Chinese partners seeking to assemble cars in Europe to avoid tariffs and make EVs eligible for purchase subsidies.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

They can repurpose underused industrial sites and support local employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 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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