underused
adjective
un·der·used
ˌən-dər-ˈyüzd 
: not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized
underused land
an underused actress
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Canada’s trade deals, including CETA and CPTPP, offer access to Europe and Asia's booming markets but are woefully underused.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Naperville Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli wants to develop underused properties along the Interstate 88 tollway, where the former BP Amoco site would be more than big enough at 187 acres.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
But Bowser also wants the federal government to give up underused buildings so they can be turned into something new.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Another underused tactic is the follow-up email after meetings.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Naperville Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli wants to develop underused properties along the Interstate 88 tollway, where the former BP Amoco site would be more than big enough at 187 acres.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
But Bowser also wants the federal government to give up underused buildings so they can be turned into something new.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Another underused tactic is the follow-up email after meetings.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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