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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According to George Dimov, CPA, founder and CEO of Dimov Tax, the middle of the year offers a critical but underused window for strategic decisions.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
But others have argued the bike path is underused and worsens traffic troubles for auto commuters, especially when accidents occur on the bridge during peak travel hours.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Conducting regular utilization analyses can help identify underused or redundant benefits, while tiered packages simplify choices and cater to diverse needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Yet, both these game-changing technologies remain woefully underused.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
But others have argued the bike path is underused and worsens traffic troubles for auto commuters, especially when accidents occur on the bridge during peak travel hours.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Conducting regular utilization analyses can help identify underused or redundant benefits, while tiered packages simplify choices and cater to diverse needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Yet, both these game-changing technologies remain woefully underused.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underused
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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