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

This fragmentation causes consumer confusion and creates an underutilized charging infrastructure. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

Jay is widely respected for transforming underutilized assets and driving modern, digital-first commercial strategies. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025

With the number of exoplanets having recently passed the 6,000 mark, astronomers are busy preparing for many thousands more in the coming years, with underutilized planet-finding techniques about to come to the fore to add the deluge from transit surveys. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025

Walmart Lillian Accent Swivel Chair The cozy throne is part of our latest Walmart launch and is perfect for living rooms, home offices, nurseries, and any underutilized corner that could use a comfy reading nook. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underutilized

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