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Definition of unused

unused

/ˌʌnˈjuːzd/
un · used
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• adjective

1

Not being used at present, or never having been used before.

Example

"They decided to convert the unused attic space into a quiet home office."

2

Not accustomed or habituated to something (typically followed by 'to').

Example

"Growing up in a tropical climate, he was completely unused to driving in heavy snow."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Unused' is a heteronym whose pronunciation changes based on meaning: when meaning 'never having been used,' the 's' is voiced as /z/ (/ʌnˈjuːzd/); when followed by 'to' to mean 'unaccustomed to,' the 's' is unvoiced as /s/ (/ʌnˈjuːst/).

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• Nearby Words

ununderstandable
unusable
unusably
unused
unuseful
unusual
unusually

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the native privative prefix 'un-' and 'used', the past participle of 'use' (from Old French 'user', ultimately from Latin 'uti', meaning 'to make use of').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unused. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unused
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