unused (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈjuːzd/
Definition
Not having been used or employed; remaining in its original state.
Examples
The old bicycle sat in the garage for years, completely unused.
She found a box of unused art supplies in the back of the closet.
Despite being several years old, the software remained unused by most employees.
How to Use unused
- unused to (prepositional phrase)
- not accustomed or familiar with something — "He was unused to the cold weather, having lived in the tropics his whole life."
- leave unused (collocation)
- to not use something, allowing it to remain in its original state — "They decided to leave the extra room unused for now."
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