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as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
Lower bowl seats remained unused.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Flight credits are tied to the original passenger's name and are issued for unused tickets, while trip credits are transferable and can be used to book flights for anyone.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Or George, an entrepreneur whose nonprofit helps get unused, unexpired medicine — often at no cost — to people who need it.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The tissue box left for Self's witnesses went unused.
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Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unused
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Flight credits are tied to the original passenger's name and are issued for unused tickets, while trip credits are transferable and can be used to book flights for anyone.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Or George, an entrepreneur whose nonprofit helps get unused, unexpired medicine — often at no cost — to people who need it.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The tissue box left for Self's witnesses went unused.
—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unused
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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The Buffs ranked No. 131 out of 136 schools in unadjusted special teams position efficiency in 2025 and checked in at just 104th in 2024.
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In the unadjusted data, on the other hand, the benefits continue to increase.
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Karen Derrico was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and their children in a new criminal complaint.
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Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
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And inflation, which had bedeviled the United States and much of the global economy during the 1970s, was remarkably dormant during Greenspan’s chairmanship, something many economists had not thought could occur for so long a period.
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Some of the microbes may still exist in a dormant state more than 5,000 years after Ötzi's death, as his body sits at the South Tyrol Museum, the experts said.
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With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments.
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.
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For a team that began the season with off days coming at a premium, a brief stretch with two open dates is a respite from the wear and tear of a long season.
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His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
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Others are introducing them for the first time to an audience unaccustomed to seeing spots at any point during a game except for halftime.
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Some kitchen staff members at schools receiving the free fillets are unaccustomed to handling and preparing raw fish.
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For decades, the north campus had no resident population, remaining a collection of vacant deteriorating buildings and residential programs for physical and mental health recovery.
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Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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Standard charging can slow things down if trucks have to sit idle for too long.
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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