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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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Upon a Termination Event, any of the Parties’ unused embryos shall continue to be stored and neither Party shall use the embryos for any purpose without the written consent of the other Party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

State authorities at the scene seized a firearm, knife, and unused ammunition and evacuated tourists from the premises.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Singh’s business faced challenges earlier this year when a crackdown on immigrant drivers led to sudden departures, shrinking the available labor pool and leaving 15 of his trucks unused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He struggled to make an impact in his 10 minutes on the pitch, though, and was unused against Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In an unused room somewhere on the second floor, or far from the house, beneath the trees by the river.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan