idle, unused
(adjective) not in active use; āthe machinery sat idle during the strikeā; āidle handsā
fresh, unused
(adjective) not yet used or soiled; āa fresh shirtā; āa fresh sheet of paperā; āan unused envelopeā
unused
(adjective) not yet put into use; āwe bought an unused car for a changeā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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)
The second pronunciation (/-uĖst/) is used for the ānot accustomedā 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 āunused toā as a single word /ĖŹn.juĖs.tÉ/. In formal speech the second (/-uĖst/) pronunciation is frequently proscribed in favour of the fully voiced (/-uĖzd/) pronunciation, which is acceptable for either sense and is normally used for the ānot usedā sense in all registers.
• 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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ātheoretical scienceā
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red ā indicating ripeness ā they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
