unused

unused
(Pronounced [[t]ʌ̱nju͟ːzd[/t]] for meaning 1, and [[t]ʌ̱nju͟ːst[/t]] for meaning 2.)
1) ADJ: ADJ n, ADJ after v, v-link ADJ Something that is unused has not been used or is not being used at the moment.

...unused containers of food and drink...

The insurance on his BMW has run out, and the car stands unused.

2) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n If you are unused to something, you have not often done it or experienced it before, so it feels unusual and unfamiliar to you.

Mother was entirely unused to such hard work.

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English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Unused — Un*used , a. 1. Not used; as, an unused book; an unused apartment. [1913 Webster] 2. Not habituated; unaccustomed. [1913 Webster] Unused to bend, impatient of control. Thomson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unused — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not used. 2) (unused to) not accustomed to …   English terms dictionary

  • unused — index defunct, expendable, idle, inexperienced, novel, unemployed, vacant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

  • unused — c.1300, unaccustomed, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of USE (Cf. use) (v.). Meaning not employed is recorded from late 14c …   Etymology dictionary

  • unused — [un yo͞ozd′] adj. 1. not used; not in use 2. that has never been used 3. unaccustomed (to) …   English World dictionary

  • unused — un|used1 [ˌʌnˈju:zd] adj not being used, or never used ▪ unused land unused 2 un|used2 [ˌʌnˈju:st] adj unused to (doing) sth not experienced in dealing with something ▪ a sensitive man unused to publicity ▪ Maggie was unused to being told what to …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unused — 1 adjective not being used, or never used: unused office blocks 2 adjective unused to not experienced in dealing with something: a sensitive man unused to publicity | unused to doing sth: Maggie was unused to being told what to do …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unused — adjective Date: 14th century 1. not habituated ; unaccustomed < unused to crowds > 2. not used: as a. fresh, new < set an unused canvas on the easel > b. not put to use ; idle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unused — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, go, lie, look, remain, sit, stand ▪ The church has lain empty and unused since 1994 …   Collocations dictionary

  • unused — un|used1 [ ʌn juzd ] adjective not used, either now or ever before: You can get a refund on any unused travelers checks. unused un|used 2 [ ʌn just ] adjective be unused to (doing) something to not have much experience of something and not be… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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