Unused Definition & Meaning

unused
adjective
  1. not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"
  2. not yet put into use; "we bought an unused car for a change"
  3. not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
  4. infrequently exposed to; "feet unused to shoes"

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