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unused
This term describes a state of dormancy or availability, often carrying a neutral or slightly wasteful connotation depending on the object. When applied to physical goods, it suggests a pristine condition, as if the item were still new or untouched. In a professional or administrative context, it refers to resources that are available but neglected, such as budget allocations or time off.
There is a subtle distinction between this word and "idle." While "idle" often implies a temporary pause in activity or a failure to be productive, "unused" focuses on the fact that the resource has never been activated or depleted. It is frequently used in legal or technical documentation to specify that a right or a piece of hardware has not been exercised or deployed.
Meanings
Examples
The box contained a set of unused stamps from the fifties.
I have an unused gym membership that I should actually start using.
Is this office space still unused or is someone moving in tomorrow?
The ancient sword remained unused in its scabbard for centuries.
I wonder if there is any unused budget left for the marketing campaign.
Just leave the unused portions of the fabric in the scrap bin.
Wait, you still have an unused ticket for the museum?
The detective noticed an unused telephone line running into the basement.