unused

unused ^1

adjective

/ˌʌnˈjuːzd/

​not being used at the moment; never having been used

The house was left unused for most of the year.

Any unused pastry can be frozen and used at a later date.

The meeting rooms are left unused for long periods.

a mass of hitherto unused material

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verbs

adverb

unused ^2

/ʌnˈjuːst/

​not having much experience of something and therefore not knowing how to deal with it; not used to something

unused to something

This is an easy routine, designed for anyone who is unused to exercise.

unused to doing something

She was unused to talking about herself.

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