disused - unused - misused

◊ 'disused'

A disused place or building is no longer used for its original purpose and is now empty.

The sculpture was stored in a disused lorry factory.

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◊ 'unused'

Something that is unused has never been used.

A pile of unused fuel lay nearby.

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◊ 'misused'

When something is misused, it is used in a wrong or careless way.

He wanted to prevent science from being misused.

In some cases pesticides are deliberately misused.

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