âCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.â â Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
UNUSED
idle, unused
(adjective) not in active use; âthe machinery sat idle during the strikeâ; âidle handsâ
fresh, unused
(adjective) not yet used or soiled; âa fresh shirtâ; âa fresh sheet of paperâ; âan unused envelopeâ
unused
(adjective) not yet put into use; âwe bought an unused car for a changeâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unused (comparative more unused, superlative most unused)
(not comparable) Not used.
Synonyms: mint, new, pristine, virgin
Antonyms: used, old, preloved, pre-owned, secondhand
Not accustomed (to), unfamiliar with.
Synonyms: unacquainted (with), unfamiliar with
Antonyms: acquainted (with), familiar (with)
Usage notes
The second pronunciation (/-uËst/) is used for the ânot accustomedâ sense (especially in informal speech), and is a devoicing of the terminal /zd/ to /st/ under the influence of the /t/ of the following to. In very informal situations the final stop is often elided completely, leading to the pronunciation of âunused toâ as a single word /ËÊn.juËs.tÉ/. In formal speech the second (/-uËst/) pronunciation is frequently proscribed in favour of the fully voiced (/-uËzd/) pronunciation, which is acceptable for either sense and is normally used for the ânot usedâ sense in all registers.
Anagrams
• unsued
Source: Wiktionary
Un*used", a.
1. Not used; as, an unused book; an unused apartment.
2. Not habituated; unaccustomed. Unused to bend, impatient of control. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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