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unused

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ənˈjuzd// un·used

adj. not being used right now, or never used before. It describes something that is still new or available for you to take.

adj. not currently in use, or never having been used. Often describes surplus items or resources that remain in their original state.


SIMPLE

The guest bedroom remains unused most of the year.

CONTEXTUAL

The company decided to sell its unused office equipment to save money on storage fees.

COMPLEX

The architect's plan incorporated several unused industrial spaces, transforming them into vibrant community hubs while preserving the original structural integrity of the buildings.

Synonyms
Origin

From un- + used.

Usage

Typically functions as a predicative adjective following a linking verb or as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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