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Meaning of unutilized
The primary meaning of the word "unutilized" refers to something that is not being used or applied.
Etymology of unutilized
The word "unutilized" has its roots in the prefix "un-" meaning not, and "utilized" which comes from the Latin "utilis" meaning useful, and the suffix "-ized" which forms a verb, the word "utilize" emerged in the 18th century, and "unutilized" is a later formation, likely in the 19th or 20th century, to describe something that is not being used or applied.
Synonyms
unused
unapplied
idle
inactive
dormant
inert
inoperative
ineffective
unproductive
futile
vain
worthless
unused
vacant
empty
unfilled
unoccupied
abandoned
neglected
disregarded
ignored
overlooked
unused
untapped
unexploited
underutilized
wasted
squandered
misused
underused
unutilized
idle
dormant
inactive
inoperative
ineffective
unproductive
futile
unused
unapplied
inert
vacant
empty
unfilled
unoccupied
abandoned
neglected
disregarded
ignored
overlooked
Definitions
- Not used or applied: the company has a significant amount of unutilized capacity
- * Not utilized or turned to account: the unutilized potential of the new technology
Usage Examples
- The company has a significant amount of unutilized capacity due to the economic downturn.
- * The new technology has a lot of unutilized potential that can be tapped into with further research.
- * The unutilized land on the outskirts of the city is being considered for a new development project.
Antonyms
used
applied
utilized
active
operative
effective
productive
valuable
worthwhile
busy
engaged
employed
exploited
tapped
harnessed
leveraged
optimized
maximized
used
applied
utilized
busy
active
effective
productive
valuable
worthwhile
engaged
employed
exploited
tapped
harnessed
leveraged
optimized
maximized