adjective
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not being or never having been made use of
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not accustomed or used (to something)
Etymology
Origin of unused
Example Sentences
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Changes in tax policy in intervening years allowed widows and widowers to access their spouses’ unused exemptions and now the more generous exemptions make it worth revisiting these trusts.
From Barron's
“It’s more like throwing away unused groceries or continuing to go to Costco or some of those expensive stores and buying in bulk, and then throwing away much of it.”
From MarketWatch
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry flagged concerns over a rise in Nvidia’s purchase obligations, which he said could tie the chip maker to paying for unused capacity.
The match will also be played on a fresh, unused pitch, which England will hope is more suited to clean-hitting.
From BBC
As the world looks for dependable renewable energy solutions to address climate goals, innovations like this could help tap into the enormous, largely unused energy stored in the oceans.
From Science Daily
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