unused

adjective

un·used ˌən-ˈyüzd

in the phrase "unused to" usually -ˈyüs(t)

Synonyms of unused next

: not habituated : unaccustomed

unused to crowds

: not used: such as

: fresh, new

set an unused canvas on the easel

: not put to use : idle

unused land

: not consumed : accrued

unused sick leave

Example Sentences

The library has been unused for 10 years. I have four days of unused vacation time left.

Recent Examples on the Web Bates has left this floor mostly unused, but there is lots of space for the future owner to repurpose. —

Cathy Ching, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 Just outside Highclere Castle, in the grounds designed by 18th century landscape architect Capability Brown, dozens of chairs and a few tables lie stacked and unused. —

Reuters, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2023 Why are so many Houston offices sitting unused? —

Michael Murney, Chron, 18 Apr. 2023 Police confirmed two cylindrical pipes were found at the scene of the blast, including one that exploded and another that was unused. —

Junko Ogura, CNN, 17 Apr. 2023 When ingredients go unused, they are incorporated into a new dish on the menu the next day. —

Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2023 Countless residential parking spots go unused, and many downtown garages sit half empty. —

David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2023 There was no vanity; the shower stall was closed off; a large, jetted tub was sitting unused; and there was no functional storage. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Mar. 2023 Refunds are not given for unused admissions. —

Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023 See More

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