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underused

/ˌʌndɚjˈuzd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-used
IPA
/ˌʌndɚjˈuzd/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used less than normal or desirable.

verb

simple past and past participle of underuse

Example Sentences

Frequently Paired Words

little-used oft-used unused

Antonyms

overused

Rhymes With

used refused confused accused abused unused amused fused bruised infused excused reused

Questions

How do you pronounce underused?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚjˈuzd/.
What does underused mean?
Used less than normal or desirable.

How to pronounce underused

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