Definition of UNUSED

unused

Adjective Satellite

  • not yet used or soiled
    • "an unused envelope"
  • not yet put into use
    • "we bought an unused car for a change"
  • not in active use
  • infrequently exposed to
    • "feet unused to shoes"

Adj

  • Not used.
  • Not accustomed (to), unfamiliar with.

Adjective

  • Not currently being used; not put into service.

Examples

  • He had a rack of high-scoring tiles, but they remained UNUSED due to a lack of available hooks.
  • I am unused to the dark nights of the countryside.
  • I have two unused vouchers for a free meal.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + used.

Synonyms

fresh, idle, mint, new, pristine, unacquainted, unfamiliar with, virgin

Antonyms

acquainted, familiar, old, pre-owned, preloved, secondhand, used

Scrabble Score: 7

unused: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unused: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unused: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

unused: valid Words With Friends Word