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

Additionally, our organization continues to make significant investments in enhanced lighting, public safety and response capabilities, and the intentional activation of underutilized spaces. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Kontoor has also sold off noncore and other underutilized assets, such as the Rock & Republic brand and Lee. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Regulatory data to support the No Surprises and Transparency in Coverage rules is an underutilized asset for payers. — Morgan Beschle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underutilized

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