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unused

[uhn-yoozd, uhn-yoost]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not used; use; not put to use.
an unused room.
never having been used: use.
an unused postage stamp.
not accustomed.
unused to cold winters.

unused

adjective

not being or never having been made use of
not accustomed or used (to something)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unused¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- ¹, used

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But ever since Tuesday, the only long line was the stretch of unused parking meters that formed a perimeter around the brewery.

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He narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga title as a knee injury meant he was an unused substitute when they drew with Mainz on the final day of the 2022-23 season.

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The baby bank has recently put out an urgent appeal on social media for unused and unwanted prams.

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Orlaith's body was found in a part of the hospital that is unused at night.

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His power to call an emergency meeting of the full DNC remains unused.

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