underused
|un-der-used|
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/ˌʌndərˈjuːzd/
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/ˌʌndəˈjuːzd/
(underuse)
insufficient use
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underused' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'not enough' and the verb 'use', which comes from Latin 'uti', meaning 'to employ'.
Historical Evolution
'underuse' transformed into 'underused' to describe something that is not utilized to its full potential.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not used enough', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not used as much as it could or should be.
The library is an underused resource in the community.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41