unused

[uhn-yoozd, uhn-yoost]

adjective

1. not used; use; not put to use.

   an unused room.

2. never having been used: use.

   an unused postage stamp.

3. not accustomed.

   unused to cold winters.

unused

adjective

1. not being or never having been made use of

2. not accustomed or used (to something)

Word History and Origins

Origin of unused¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- ¹, used

Example Sentences

Events were officially canceled in late 2024, and some dues-paying members were banned from entering the premises and not issued refunds on unused memberships.

From Los Angeles Times

But the glut of unused vouchers has forced housing officials to confront the possibility that they have too many, at least for now.

From Los Angeles Times

However, he was an unused substitute for both of United's opening Premier League games and head coach Ruben Amorim has told him he is fighting for a place with skipper Bruno Fernandes.

From BBC

And an unused campus could be taken over by a nonprofit that could continue to provide services to a community.

From Los Angeles Times

The state’s cap-and-trade program requires major polluters to buy credits for carbon dioxide use, and allows those companies to buy or sell the unused credits at auctions, generating billions in state revenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• idle 
• untapped 
• vacant