unused — not being used or never having been used
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not being used or never having been used
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈjuːzd/
Example Sentences
- My gym membership card remains unused because I'm too lazy to exercise.
- The company has many unused patents that could be worth millions.
- She's unused to receiving compliments, so she always blushes.
unused
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈjuːzd/]
not being used or never having been used
not being used or never having been used
Unused evidence leaves her confused, while the innocent stays accused!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in Old English through the combination of the negation prefix un- and the past participle used, derived from the verb use (from Latin usus, meaning 'employed' or 'put into service'). The compound directly expresses the state of something not having been used or put into service.
Breakdown
un- (negation prefix, meaning 'not') + used (past participle of use, from Latin usus meaning 'employed'). The structure creates an adjective indicating the absence of use or employment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym membership card remains unused because I'm too lazy to exercise.”
“The company has many unused patents that could be worth millions.”
“She's unused to receiving compliments, so she always blushes.”
“His brain cells are mostly unused, like a library with no visitors.”
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