underutilized

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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

underutilized

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past tense and past participle of underutilize

Examples of underutilized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Much of this debt has funded investment that has generated progressively lower—even negative—economic returns, including excess residential real estate, underutilized infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity that far outstrips demand. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Today, Tomorrowland is home to a number of popular attractions — Space Mountain, Star Tours and Autopia among them — but is also littered with underutilized buildings and a dead PeopleMover track. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

With all of our efficiency tools and techniques, one of the most underutilized yet consistent sources of return on investment is recovery. — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

That approach can make budgeting more predictable and help agencies identify unused or underutilized licenses before committing to additional purchases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underutilized

• adrenalectomized
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• individualised
• institutionalised
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• undercapitalized
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• alphabetized