1
as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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3
as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
Don’t let any marrow still attached to the bones or in the strainer go unused!
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Photovoltaics, in particular, play a crucial role since they can be deployed on rooftops and on vertical surfaces that would otherwise remain unused.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
This led to widespread shelfware, where software sat unused regardless of its cost.
—Chris Kent, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Any unused bonuses will expire after that period of time.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Photovoltaics, in particular, play a crucial role since they can be deployed on rooftops and on vertical surfaces that would otherwise remain unused.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
This led to widespread shelfware, where software sat unused regardless of its cost.
—Chris Kent, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Any unused bonuses will expire after that period of time.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was near the high end with its unadjusted rate of 5.2%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secondly, Ohtani has been very unlucky on balls in play this season - his Adjusted Fly Ball Contact Score is a scary high 396, well above even his strong unadjusted mark of 328.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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An opportunity to wake a dormant gift.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Macy’s building sat dormant for over a decade.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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Meanwhile, farmers with unadapted seed varieties are unable to produce sufficient yield, resulting in losses for their farms and families, especially in developing countries like India.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes,
19 July 2022
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Mired in a terrible second-half slump, the center fielder went 2-for-3 with two sacrifice flies after not starting Tuesday and Wednesday and an off day Thursday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Jayhawks will attempt to learn from their mistakes during an upcoming off week.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eating too many mandarin oranges at once may also cause bloating and other digestive discomfort, adds Weintraub, especially for those unaccustomed to a high-fiber diet.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The codes of rhyming that Clipse speak of are as precious as the ethics of journalism, clasped tightly by their advocates, and unappreciated by the unaccustomed.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Troost-Ekong Pushes Back Against Doubters Visionhaus/Getty Images Captain William Troost-Ekong drew on Nigeria’s history while insisting this is a fresh challenge.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis appointed his former Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to the vacant attorney general post in February, giving him an incumbent-like advantage for the 2026 election even though voters did not pick him for the job.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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