1
as in unadjusted
not having acquired a habit or tolerance
the runner's performance suffered because he was unused to running at such high elevations
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2
as in new
recently made and never used before
preferred to start with unused pencils
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as in dormant
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
is there an unused cubicle that the temp could work out of?
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Recent Examples of unused
By 2018, the track had closed its doors and was going unused.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Any unused bonus will expire after seven days. 21+ and present in participating states.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Cards will be loaded with $22 per day, and any unused amount will be forfeited at the end of the day with no rollover.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Any unused bonus will expire after seven days. 21+ and present in participating states.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Cards will be loaded with $22 per day, and any unused amount will be forfeited at the end of the day with no rollover.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unused
Adjective
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Health and personal care stores were down 0.44 percent month-over-month seasonally adjusted but up 5.39 percent year-over-year unadjusted.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was in the middle of the pack with its unadjusted rate of 4.4%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Available beginning May 12 for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, the Krispy Kreme x Pac-Man Collection features three new doughnuts in a custom Pac-Man game dozen box.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Take a cutting a few inches long with several leaves to include a node (that brown bumpy thing which is a dormant growing point where the stem meets the leaf).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Shingles develops in people who have previously had chicken pox, a virus that remains dormant in the body after acute infections clear up and can be reactivated later in life.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 May 2025
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The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen.—
Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke,
EW.com,
17 Nov. 2023
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Sure, there have been a few adaptation attempts over the years (e.g. 2012's Tiger Eyes, 1978's Forever, and the '90s series Fudge), but to this day, some of her most beloved books remain unadapted.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2023
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Signs that frozen chicken has gone bad include freezer burn, an off smell or texture, and discoloration.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Winston will be an example of an off the field leader Dart can learn from, which is likely the reason for Winston earning a two-year contract compared to Wilson’s one-year deal.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Horses aren’t unaccustomed to starting gates, but Derby horses are only 3 years old; many have only raced a handful of times.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Cleveland is one of the NFL teams that frequently gets snow games, which is something that Gabriel is unaccustomed to.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Go for a Hugo Spritz, which is floral, bubbly, and minty fresh.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Coconut is everywhere too, in fresh, shredded and milk form; Ghazaly uses it as the base for many of his curries.—
Jamie Feldmar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The lot had been vacant since the early 1900s when this house was completed in 2018.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unused. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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