- underused
- UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈjuːzd] / US [ˌʌndərˈjuzd]
adjective
not used enough, so that people do not get all the benefits that they could
There is little doubt that our public sports facilities are underused.
English dictionary. 2014.
underused
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underused — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)ju͟ːzd[/t]] also under used ADJ GRADED Something useful that is underused is not used as much for people s benefit as it could be. At present many schools sports grounds are grossly underused. ...areas where muscles are underused and… … English dictionary
underused — adjective Date: 1960 not fully used ; having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized < underused land > < an underused actress > … New Collegiate Dictionary
underused — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: under (I) + used : not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized underused land an underused actress … Useful english dictionary
underused — /un deuhr yoohzd /, adj. not completely or sufficiently used: underused talents. [1905 10; UNDER + USE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
underused — un|der|used [ˌʌndəˈju:zd US ər ] adj something that is underused is not used as much as it could be … Dictionary of contemporary English
underused — adjective something that is underused is not used as much as it could be … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
underused — underuse ► VERB ▪ use (something) below the optimum level. ► NOUN ▪ insufficient use. DERIVATIVES underused adjective … English terms dictionary
underused — adjective Used less than normal or desirable … Wiktionary
underused — un|der|used [ ,ʌndər juzd ] adjective not used enough, so that people do not get all the benefits that they could … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underused — v. underutilize, use less than normal n. inadequate usage, insufficient use … English contemporary dictionary
