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Disused vs. Unused
Disused
/dɪsˈjuːzd/Examples:
The barn was full of disused farming equipment.We explored the disused railway track.The old factory was now disused and abandoned.
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Unused
/ˌʌnˈjuːzd/Examples:
The unused tickets were left on the counter.Despite the wealth of the unused land, it remained barren.He returned the library books completely unused.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Unused suggests something that has never been used, often implying that it is in original, pristine condition.
- Disused conveys that something was once used but is no longer in service or active use.
- Both words imply a lack of current use, but unused focuses on a state of not ever having been utilized, while disused indicates a past of usage that has since ceased.
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