UNUSED

idle, unused

(adjective) not in active use; “the machinery sat idle during the strike”; “idle hands”

fresh, unused

(adjective) not yet used or soiled; “a fresh shirt”; “a fresh sheet of paper”; “an unused envelope”

unused

(adjective) not yet put into use; “we bought an unused car for a change”

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 (/-uːst/) is used for the “not accustomed” 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 “unused to” as a single word /ˈʌn.juːs.tə/. In formal speech the second (/-uːst/) pronunciation is frequently proscribed in favour of the fully voiced (/-uːzd/) pronunciation, which is acceptable for either sense and is normally used for the “not used” 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

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins