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unused

[uhn-yoozd, uhn-yoost] / ʌnˈjuzd, ʌnˈjust /
ADJECTIVE
not used
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
surplus
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
ADJECTIVE
unaccustomed
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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In CoreWeave’s case, Nvidia committed to buy up to $6.3 billion of unused computing capacity if no other customer takes it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

All of a sudden, the war took on a more present form, unsettling a kingdom unused to conflicts playing out on home turf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Voters unused to the tighter deadlines also could have contributed to an increase in late ballots.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

About 94% of the fiber laid during the telecom boom was dark, or unused, according to Heath Terry, global head of technology and communications research at Citi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

She hung the unused snowshoes in the shed and the lunch bucket in the pantry before she entered the warm kitchen.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson


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