underuse
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un·der·use
(ŭn′dər-yo͞oz′)tr.v. un·der·used, un·der·us·ing, un·der·us·es
To use to a lesser degree than is normal or desirable.
un′der·use′ (-yo͞os′) n.
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underuse
vb
(tr) to use to an insufficient degree
n
the condition of being not used as much as it could or should be
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alikäyttääalikäyttö
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