underused
adjective
un·der·used
ˌən-dər-ˈyüzd 
: not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized
underused land
an underused actress
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Drivers needed affordable, flexible access without ownership, while owners were sitting on depreciating, underused assets.
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Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Treating cancer Across many fields, tuning into the evolutionary results of selection offers powerful – and often underused – insight.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Manchester is one of seven schools and a total of nine underused buildings that would be closed under the district's Future-Ready Facilities Plan.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Rather than a sweepstakes or a celebrity spot, the brand has launched Heineken Fan Volunteers — a first-of-its-kind initiative that turns Volunteer Time Off (VTO), an underused workplace benefit, into a way for fans to give back to their communities and watch matches during working hours.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Treating cancer Across many fields, tuning into the evolutionary results of selection offers powerful – and often underused – insight.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Manchester is one of seven schools and a total of nine underused buildings that would be closed under the district's Future-Ready Facilities Plan.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Rather than a sweepstakes or a celebrity spot, the brand has launched Heineken Fan Volunteers — a first-of-its-kind initiative that turns Volunteer Time Off (VTO), an underused workplace benefit, into a way for fans to give back to their communities and watch matches during working hours.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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