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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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According to the organization’s latest tax filings, Adelkoff was paid $1.6 million over two years, roughly half of which came from a payout of unused vacation accrued over four decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

However, things came to a head on Sunday when Ronaldo was an unused substitute in the Nations League win over Norway.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Hinoki is an important timber tree in Japan, but its roots are often left behind and unused after logging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Alvogen sued Nevada in 2018 for using its sedative midazolam to carry out executions, prompting Nevada to return its unused supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

We drove them off after some time; they were many and fierce, but they came from over the mountains, and were unused to the woods.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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