Meanings
adjectiveunderused (not comparable)
- not comparableUsed less than normal or desirable.
Underused neuronal pathways are pruned back, as are underused patches of mycelium.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 1921 more example
This is reflected in the sterling work of community rail, mobilising volunteers and stakeholders to revitalise underused station buildings and engage with their local community.
2020 December 2, Anthony Lambert, “Reimagining Railway Stations”, in Rail, page 39Antonyms: overused
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of underuse
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveUsed less than normal or desirable.
Opposite
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APA
underused. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underused
MLA
“underused.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underused. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underused,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underused.
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