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underuse

underuse noun: the act of using (something) less than expected.

Noun

underuse (usually uncountable, plural underuses)

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

Verb

underuse (third-person singular simple present underuses, present participle underusing, simple past and past participle underused)

  1. to use (something) less than expected
    Synonyms:
    underutilize

Synonyms of underuse

Antonyms

Forms of underuse

Noun
pluralunderuses
Verb
third-person singular presentunderuses
present participleunderusing
past participleunderused
pastunderused

Origin of underuse

From under- + use.

Questions about underuse

What does underuse mean?
Underuse means the act of using (something) less than expected.
What part of speech is underuse?
Underuse can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of underuse?
The plural of underuse is underuses.

Words near underuse in the dictionary

  1. undertype
  2. undertypes
  3. undertyrant
  4. undertyrants
  5. underusage
  6. underuse
  7. underused
  8. underuser
  9. underusers
  10. underuses
  11. underusher

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