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: not habituated : unaccustomed
unused to crowds
Examples of unused in a Sentence
The library has been unused for 10 years.
I have four days of unused vacation time left.
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In addition, up to $35,000 of unused 529 funds can be rolled tax- and penalty-free into a Roth IRA for your nephew, subject to various rules.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Skip fertilizing when plant growth stops, as a buildup of unused nutrients can damage roots.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
As a part of the voluntary separation agreement, Allen will receive $152,573 of her remaining salary for the year and a payout of $74,791 for her unused vacation time.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Developers’ attempts to build on a golf course is not new; golf course popularity, whether standalone or part of a residential community, has faltered in recent years, leading to a trend of developing more homes on unused courses.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Skip fertilizing when plant growth stops, as a buildup of unused nutrients can damage roots.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
As a part of the voluntary separation agreement, Allen will receive $152,573 of her remaining salary for the year and a payout of $74,791 for her unused vacation time.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Developers’ attempts to build on a golf course is not new; golf course popularity, whether standalone or part of a residential community, has faltered in recent years, leading to a trend of developing more homes on unused courses.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Unused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unused. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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