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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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
Some organizations that serve women in crisis will accept unused and unexpired cosmetics.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
With plans typically starting around $100 per month for 2 Gbps and reaching $300 or more for 10 Gbps connections, upgrading to a multigig plan may mean overpaying for unused capacity.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old has missed his side’s last nine matches in all competitions, but has been an unused substitute for Madrid’s previous two La Liga fixtures.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, grocery stores are now donating goods to food banks while restaurants are being asked to donate unused food items.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
With plans typically starting around $100 per month for 2 Gbps and reaching $300 or more for 10 Gbps connections, upgrading to a multigig plan may mean overpaying for unused capacity.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old has missed his side’s last nine matches in all competitions, but has been an unused substitute for Madrid’s previous two La Liga fixtures.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, grocery stores are now donating goods to food banks while restaurants are being asked to donate unused food items.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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While earning a master's degree in exercise and coaching science at University College Dublin, she was introduced to CrossFit and discovered a new kind of challenge with its emphasis on versatility and constant adaptation.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the garden, renewal reigns—from dormant perennials emerging in spring to shrubs bouncing back from a severe pruning, nature refreshes itself.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pruning is usually done at specific times of the year, typically while a plant is dormant, before new growth emerges in spring, or once the blooming cycle of a plant is done for the season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 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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Other Republicans say the criticism of the party’s performance is overkill, noting that the major elections of the evening took place in blue-leaning states during an off-year election.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Superstar Victor Wembanyama had an off night, scoring just nine points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Officials believe the fire started in the occupied home and spread to the vacant home next door.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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No public update on the project has been released since 2023, and the land remains vacant.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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