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Residual vs Unused - What's the difference?

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Residual is a related term of unused.


As adjectives the difference between residual and unused

is that residual is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over while unused is not used.

As a noun residual

is a remainder left over at the end of some process.

residual

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

    • Synonyms

    * residuary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A remainder left over at the end of some process.
  • (in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.

    • unused

    English

    Usage notes

    The second pronunciation () pronunciation, which is acceptable for either sense and is normally used for the "not used" sense in all registers.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not used
    • I have two unused vouchers for a free meal.
  • not accustomed
    • I am unused to the dark nights of the countryside.

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