Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not used or not made use of: "unutilized" describes something that is available but has not been employed, applied, or exploited for a purpose.

Usage Examples

• (Space that is not being used.)
• (Resources that have not been put to use.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unutilized": to stay unused over a period of time.

  • The grant money remained unutilized because no projects were submitted. (The money was not spent or used.)

• "unutilized capacity": in economics or industry, refers to the potential output or production that is not being achieved.

  • The factory is operating at only 60% capacity, leaving 40% unutilized. (A portion of production potential is not being used.)

Variants and Related Words

• Utilize (verb): to make practical or effective use of something.

  • We need to utilize all available tools to finish the project on time. (To use effectively.)

• Utilized (adjective): having been made use of.

  • The utilized portion of the budget was spent on equipment. (The part that was used.)

• Utilization (noun): the act of making use of something.

  • The utilization of renewable energy has increased this year. (The act of using.)

Synonyms

• Unused: not being used at the present time.
• Idle: not active or in operation (often for machinery or workers).
• Untapped: not yet exploited or drawn upon (often for resources or potential).

Related Idioms

• "Left to gather dust": to be ignored or unused for a long time.

  • The old textbooks were left to gather dust on the shelf, unutilized for years. (Not used and forgotten.)

• "Going to waste": being wasted or not used productively.

  • With no one to eat them, the fresh vegetables were going to waste, unutilized in the fridge. (Not being used and therefore spoiling.)