unutilized

adjective

un·​uti·​lized ˌən-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce unutilized (audio)
: not put to use : not utilized
tracts of unutilized farmland

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And unutilized cards have been found to boost companies' profits, although some states require retailers to turn the money over to unclaimed property programs to return the money to consumers. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 Key Areas To Focus On: • Is there unutilized capacity within the Salesforce CRM that can add value if leveraged fully? Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 But most of the referrals go unutilized due to a lack of program capacity and funding and low patient interest in the social services offered. Sanjay Basu, STAT, 22 May 2023 That said, it’s weird whether Apple plans to introduce a larger iPad without taking advantage of it, as most iPad models have quirky unutilized spaces due to the app’s proportions. José Adorno, BGR, 26 Oct. 2022 Another startup using NFTs is Stay Open, which converts unutilized retail and office space into hostel-like lodgings. Peter Grant, WSJ, 24 May 2022 With so much ground going unutilized, the city of Helsinki has converted some of its shelters into spaces for everyday public use. ABC News, 12 May 2022 Yup, almost 30% of ballot capacity went unutilized, with so many worthy players eligible. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 With no tracking in place, the customer was left holding the bag on unutilized shelfware. Uday Birajdar, Forbes, 24 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unutilized was in 1868

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“Unutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unutilized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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