CEFR B1

unused

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: new, fresh, idle, pristine

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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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