unused

Meanings

• adjective

  Having not been previously used or put into service.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ʌnˈjuːst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

acquainted (with) , familiar (with) , old , pre-owned , preloved , secondhand , used

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Synonyms

mint , new , pristine , virgin , unacquainted (with) , unfamiliar with

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Variants

List of all variants of unused that leads to same result
unused , unused to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'unuseden' - un- not + useden - used.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unused' contains the letter sequence 'usan', which is found in numerous English words.

2. In the context of software, an unused function is a function that is defined but never called during the execution of the program.

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Related Concepts

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1. new: Both unused and new refer to things that have not been used before.

2. disused: Opposite of unused, meaning no longer in use.

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How to Memorize "unused"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an item that has never been touched or used.
   - Visualize a box labeled 'unused'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unused' with the concept of something fresh and untouched.
   - Think of the word 'new' when you see 'unused'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Unused items remain unopened and untouched'.

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