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

My goal here is to amplify awareness around underutilized but impactful ways business leaders can engage in charitable giving. —Matt King, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

An infill project builds on vacant or underutilized land in urban areas. —Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025

The project would eliminate four outdoor pod classrooms used for more than 25 years and convert an underutilized, inaccessible interior courtyard into classrooms for Project Lead the Way courses, said Lisa Xagas, the district’s assistant superintendent for strategy and engagement. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

More efficient parking may help ease congestion, reduce emissions, and make better use of underutilized real estate. —Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underutilized

• adrenalectomized
• editorialized
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• institutionalised
• operationalized
• ovariectomized
• undercapitalized
• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized