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underutilize Definition

under·uti·lize (un′dər yo̵̅o̅t′'l īz′)

transitive verb -·lized′, -·liz′·ing

to utilize too little or inefficiently

underutilize Related Forms
un′der·u′ti·li·za′·tion noun
underutilize Usage Examples

Object

  • resource: Observations of phytoplankton blooms without the addition of iron supplements show underutilized resources of carbon dioxide and nitrates, supporting Martin's Iron Hypothesis.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: Although remote access services can be extremely effective, they are often underutilized and misunderstood.