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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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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
The Drug Enforcement Administration is once again giving residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or unused medication through the agency’s 29th annual drug Take Back Day.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Open box products are a great way to save money on unused items that are still in brand-new condition.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The new fare collection system allows riders to load up their cards or accounts with money, and if the physical card is lost, their unused funds won’t be, as happened with paper passes.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Open box products are a great way to save money on unused items that are still in brand-new condition.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The new fare collection system allows riders to load up their cards or accounts with money, and if the physical card is lost, their unused funds won’t be, as happened with paper passes.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
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The state recorded a decline of nearly 7,000 filings last week, according to unadjusted figures.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was near the high end with its unadjusted rate of 5%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In September, Vanity Fair wrote a story detailing new revelations around his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s correspondence with the disgraced financier.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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To help your plants establish, make sure to get potted raspberries in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before frost is expected, or choose bare root canes, which are dormant and can be planted even later in the season, as long as the ground isn't frozen.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Someone’s words could catch you off guard, or perhaps awaken a part of you that’s been dormant.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 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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On the right side of the room, a steel cut image is projected from the wall with fiberglass rods arranged in an off center trapezoid.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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And then the third Wednesday is an off week.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know Frost and freeze conditions can damage or destroy plants and may disrupt daily life for residents unaccustomed to such lows.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These parts of the country are largely unaccustomed to summery conditions at this time of year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
2 Oct. 2025
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Greenwood Republican Stacie Smith is seeking election to the vacant Senate District 26 seat formerly held by the late Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, Smith announced on Thursday.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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City Council members approved last month cutting five employees, eliminating 15 vacant positions and other maneuvers to close a $3 million budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Grand pianos and half-full liquor bottles collect dust, while colorful children’s playrooms scattered with toys are unsettlingly idle.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Samantha Bird, who was laid off from her job as pastry chef for Milles Fleurs restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe, didn’t stay idle for long.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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