Leftover vs Unused - What's the difference?
leftover | unused | Synonyms |
Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.
(chiefly, in the plural, usually, of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
not used
not accustomed
As adjectives the difference between leftover and unused
is that leftover is remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve while unused is not used.As a noun leftover
is something left behind; an excess or remainder.leftover
English
Alternative forms
* left over, left-overAdjective
(-)- Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event?
- I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.
- Not leftovers again.
Usage notes
* When used after a verb (as part of a predicate phrase), use two separate words: *: I can walk for miles and still have energy left over.Noun
(en noun)- It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
- The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.
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)- I have two unused vouchers for a free meal.
- I am unused to the dark nights of the countryside.