underuse

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underuse

noun underuses

uncountable, usually The act of using (something) less than expected.

verb underuses · underusing · underused

to use (something) less than expected
Similar: underutilize

Opposite: overuse

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verb

Opposite: overuse

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noun the act of using (something) less than expected

Français	sous-utilisation
Italiano	sotto utilizzo

verb to use (something) less than expected

Italiano	sottoutilizzare

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@misc{underuse_2026,
  title = {underuse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underuse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}