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
💡 Concept
not being used or never having been used
🎵 Rhyme
Unused evidence leaves her confused, while the innocent stays accused!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈjuːzd/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈjuːzd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootuse
Suffix--d
🎵Rhyme
confusedamusedaccused
confused
amused
accused
🔗Collocations
unused ticket
unused space
unused potential
unused resources
unused to criticism
go unused
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“His brain cells are mostly unused, like a library with no visitors.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
untouchedneglectedidlevacantunoccupied
Antonyms
usedutilizedemployed
Related
wastereservespareavailabledormant
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