underutilized

adjective

un·​der·​uti·​lized ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce underutilized (audio)
: not fully utilized : underused
an underutilized resource
… Japan is harnessing two of its assets—one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source of strength—to support continued economic expansion.Paul A. Laudicina

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The opportunities for convergence usually come from finding misconfigured or underutilized technology, unallocated licenses or simply a tool deployed with default settings. Mike Lefebvre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The popular Sun Valley Night Market returns on Saturday, May 17, to the underutilized area beneath the Colfax Viaduct in West Denver. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 May 2025 Indicators such as customer dissatisfaction, project delays, underutilized resources and high operational costs highlight areas needing improvement. Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The Act would remove barriers including restrictive local zoning rules that have historically prevented organizations from developing housing despite having underutilized resources. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for underutilized

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underutilized was in 1899

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“Underutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilized. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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