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unused

adjective
un·​used | \ ˌən-ˈyüzd How to pronounce unused (audio) , in the phrase "unused to" usually -ˈyüs(t)\

Definition of unused

1 : not habituated : unaccustomed unused to crowds
2 : not used: such as
a : fresh, new set an unused canvas on the easel
b : not put to use : idle unused land
c : not consumed : accrued unused sick leave
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Examples of unused in a Sentence

The library has been unused for 10 years. I have four days of unused vacation time left.

Recent Examples on the Web

 The university recently announced a partnership with real estate firm Berkeley Investments to build on five-acre site of a long-unused warehouse on Lincoln Street in Brighton. — Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com, "Harvard renews its affordable housing program with $20m," 20 Aug. 2019 Tag sales or garage sales are a popular way to periodically liquidate unused or unwanted items for homeowners. — Melissa Rolland, courant.com, "One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure," 24 July 2019 Though the acequia has long been unused, a pathway of rocks was embedded in the new building to outline its route, starting near a 300-year-old tree that officials preserved during construction. — Brooke Lamantia, ExpressNews.com, "Alamo Colleges staff settles into new $55 million headquarters," 10 July 2019 If some part of the mid-level exception goes unused, it isn’t deferred to the next season. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "The Warriors, NBA Free Agency and What Comes Next," 28 June 2019 Kirby claims the monies in the funds are unused, and that districts are hoarding the cash instead of spending it. — Annalee Monroe, azcentral, "Are Arizona public school districts hoarding hundreds of millions of dollars?," 9 June 2019 Wrap-around patio space that previously went unused at Brooklyn Girl will also be part of the development project. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Trust, Fort Oak owners to open a Hillcrest steakhouse, convert Brooklyn Girl into a bakery, Italian eatery," 24 Aug. 2019 Five metrics were derived from Census Bureau data to create a city’s score: average commute time, weekly hours worked, share of workers under and over age 65 and percentage of unused vacation days. — Orla Mccaffrey, Dallas News, "Plano is America's second hardest-working city. Here's where other North Texas workaholics live," 30 July 2019 For instance, if workers can’t accrue unused vacation time, employers aren’t obliged to pay it out. — Michelle Cheng, Quartz at Work, "The share of US job posts offering unlimited vacation is up sharply," 18 June 2019

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First Known Use of unused

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unused

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of unused

: not being used : not having been used before
: available for use in the future

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unused

adjective
un·​used | \ ˌən-ˈyüzd, 1 often -ˈyüst before “to”\

Kids Definition of unused

1 : not accustomed I'm unused to this heat.
2 : not having been used before fresh unused linen
3 : not being used an unused chair

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