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- [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
- /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/
- /ˈʌndərjuːtɪlaɪzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
- /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/
Definitions of underutilized word
- verb with object underutilized to fail to utilize fully: to underutilize natural resources. 1
- adjective underutilized not used to the full 1
- adjective underutilized Underutilized is a more formal word for underused. 0
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Origin of underutilized
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; under- + utilize
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Parts of speech for Underutilized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underutilized popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
underutilized usage trend in Literature
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