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unused

[uhn-yoozd, uhn-yoost] / ʌnˈyuzd, ʌnˈyust /
ADJECTIVE
not used
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
surplus
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
ADJECTIVE
unaccustomed
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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However, I understand the tax consequences my estate will face for any unused portion of my health-savings account.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

They slumped in the years that followed when demand normalized and extra capacity the industry added went unused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"I also suspect factors such as abandoned farmland and unused land due to depopulation and an ageing population have an impact," he said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Bring your unused vote-by-mail ballot to your local polling place and swap it for a polling-place ballot you can use instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

But it's not just the person who fills a house, it's their I’ll be back later’s, their toothbrushes and unused hats and coats, their belongingnesses.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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