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Unused vs Unutilized - What's the difference?

unused | unutilized |

As adjectives the difference between unused and unutilized

is that unused is not used while unutilized is not utilized; unused.

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.

    Anagrams

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    unutilized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unutilised

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not utilized; unused.