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unused

[ uhn-yoozd uhn-yoost ]

adjective

  1. not used; use; not put to use:

    an unused room.

  2. never having been used: use:

    an unused postage stamp.

  3. not accustomed:

    unused to cold winters.



unused

adjective

  1. ʌˈː not being or never having been made use of
  2. ʌˈː postpositivefoll byto not accustomed or used (to something)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unused1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- 1, used
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Blackened marks and other signs of damage on the steel structure suggest that arcing occurred, sending electricity through the equipment that was supposed to have been unused, according to their lawsuit.

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You can also use a pastry brush or a clean, unused paintbrush to dust off the surfaces.

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To reduce those emissions, Carnicycle has started a recycling programme, collecting unused costumes that would have been dumped or burned by masquerade bands, which use new costume designs every year.

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