German word

ungenutzt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊngəˌnʊt͡st/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunused

Example

Das ist eine ungenutzte Flasche.

That is an unused bottle.

Illustration for ungenutzt (unused)

More examples

Das Unternehmen hat ungenutzte Ressourcen im Lager.

The company has unused resources in the warehouse.

Core concept

A usable thing or resource remains idle instead of serving its possible purpose.

Common phrases

  • ungenutzte Ressourcen

    unused resources

  • ungenutztes Potenzial

    unused potential

  • ungenutzte Möglichkeit

    unused opportunity

Similar words

unbenutzt: Simply left unused, especially when referring to an object or facility.
ungebraucht: Still unused because it has never been used before.
unausgenutzt: Used less than fully, especially in the case of abilities or opportunities.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet vorhandene Dinge oder Potenziale, die nicht genutzt werden.

Word origin

The word combines the negative prefix 'un-' with 'genutzt', the past participle of the German verb 'nutzen'.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 'unbenutzt', 'ungenutzt' also describes skills, opportunities, and capacity that are not being exploited.

Other meanings

  • unutilizedadjective

Opposites

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