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under-utilize

un·der-u·ti·lize
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der yoot-l-ahyz]
    • /ˈʌn dər ˈyut lˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der yoot-l-ahyz]
    • /ˈʌn dər ˈyut lˌaɪz/

Definition of under-utilize word

  • verb with object under-utilize to fail to utilize fully: to underutilize natural resources. 1
Just one definition for under-utilize

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Origin of under-utilize

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 Under-utilize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Under-utilize

under-utilize 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 66% 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.

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