underutilized

adjective

un·​der·​uti·​lized ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd 

: not fully utilized : underused

an underutilized resource

… Japan is harnessing two of its assets—one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source of strength—to support continued economic expansion.

—Paul A. Laudicina

Examples of underutilized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The model is that underutilized arenas will pay Project B to bring international stars to their cities, allowing the league to build an asset-light business. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 June 2026

The Air Jordan 16 is one of the more underutilized sneakers in the series that Michael Jordan actually played in. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

Offshore floating solar installations can speed up the energy transition, by making use of underutilized marine areas. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026

The plan should also focus on revitalizing underutilized areas, including commercial corridors and downtown, while maintaining neighborhood stability. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underutilized

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