underused
adjective
un·der·used
ˌən-dər-ˈyüzd 
: not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized
underused land
an underused actress
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The initiative connects property owners with small businesses, artists and cultural organizations, offering grants of up to $10,000 and lease subsidies to bring new energy into underused spaces downtown.
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Peach has a steadier presence in the movie as well, yet manages to feel underused.
—Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
One of those opportunities is the nascent effort to convert three underused government buildings into a downtown campus for Sacramento State.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Like Oklahoma City, Tulsa is focusing on infill development and redevelopment of underused properties.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Peach has a steadier presence in the movie as well, yet manages to feel underused.
—Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
One of those opportunities is the nascent effort to convert three underused government buildings into a downtown campus for Sacramento State.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Like Oklahoma City, Tulsa is focusing on infill development and redevelopment of underused properties.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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