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unused

[uhn-yoozd, uhn-yoost] / ʌnˈyuzd, ʌnˈyust /
ADJECTIVE
not used
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
surplus
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
ADJECTIVE
unaccustomed
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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To top it off, LendingTree has found that most people are sitting on unused points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The used car I bought for myself before my wife moved out, a 2019 Chevrolet Spark, sat mostly unused outside my laundry room window.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Parents can use 529 accounts for tax-advantaged education savings, with unused funds transferable to a Roth IRA after 15 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

New Zealand only managed six boundaries after Devine was bowled by Dani Gibson at the end of the ninth over, though they curiously left veteran Suzie Bates unused at number nine.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He looks from the kitchen into the dark and unused living room.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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