underutilized

adjective

un·der·uti·lized ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd

: 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

Examples of underutilized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, this overlooks the vast, underutilized assets controlled by the federal government. —

James Broughel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Anaheim Hills apartment developers believe their 498-unit complex is a good match for the area and will open up access to an underutilized nearby park. —

Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024 The demise of the housing proposal means the unoccupied and underutilized conditions at the retail center might continue for a considerable time. —

George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, Wardle made the case that crash reports are an underutilized tool. —

Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underutilized

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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 17 Sep. 2024.

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