unused

[ uhn-yoozd uhn-yoost ]

adjective

1. not used; use; not put to use:

   an unused room.

2. never having been used: use:

   an unused postage stamp.

3. not accustomed:

   unused to cold winters.

unused

adjective

1. ʌnˈjuːzd not being or never having been made use of
2. ʌnˈjuːst postpositivefoll byto not accustomed or used (to something)

Word History and Origins

Origin of unused¹

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

Example Sentences

The building has sat empty and unused for more than eight years.

From BBC

Natural wing-back Johnny Koutroumbis was left on the bench, with Dan Casey shifting from centre-half instead, while Tony Watt was an unused substitute as they chased a late equaliser.

From BBC

Kevin de Bruyne was an unused substitute after being named in the matchday squad for the first time since 18 September.

From BBC

It says any unused money in those programs should be returned to customers.

From Los Angeles Times

It was subsequently found but left unused for years before the project was started, and will now be auctioned by online music marketplace, Reverb, on 29 October.

From BBC

Related Words

• idle
• untapped
• vacant