underutilized

adjective

un·​der·​uti·​lized ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce underutilized (audio)
: not fully utilized : underused
an underutilized resource
… Japan is harnessing two of its assets—one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source of strength—to support continued economic expansion.Paul A. Laudicina

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Any true wine lover would get excited opening a box of these small-batch wines from underutilized terrains. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024 Failing To Align With Customers’ Specific Needs A common pitfall is failing to align the solution with customers’ specific needs, leading to unnecessary complexity and underutilized features. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The closures aim to pool resources from underutilized churches to strengthen remaining parishes. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024 The story incorporates the Night Stalker as a red herring, but that plot point feels underutilized and almost lazy. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for underutilized 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underutilized was in 1899

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“Underutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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