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- [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
- /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/
- /ˈən.dəˌrj.uː.tə.ˌlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahyz]
- /ˌʌn dərˈyut lˌaɪz/
Definitions of underutilize word
- verb with object underutilize to fail to utilize fully: to underutilize natural resources. 1
- verb transitive underutilize to utilize too little or inefficiently 0
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Origin of underutilize
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 Underutilize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underutilize 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 53% 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.
underutilize usage trend in Literature
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