left over

Not yet used

Left over describes what remains after the main portion has been used, consumed, or distributed: There's some pizza left over from last night.

The two-word form functions as a predicate adjective, appearing after a verb.

As a noun or attributive adjective, it's usually one word: leftovers, leftover pizza.

unused

spare

Held in reserve

untouched · unconsumed · uneaten · available · reserve · excess · idle · unspent · unexpended · redundant

remnant

remainder

What's left over

vestige · relic · dregs · leavings · bits · pieces · surplus · excess · tailings · shred

Opposites
freshness/recency

left overfresh

Newly made, not stale

made to order · new · brand new · piping hot · original

consumption/utilization

left overused up

Entirely consumed or expended

consumed · finished · depleted · exhausted · all gone

planning/intentionality

left overallocated

Designated for distribution

designated · set aside · planned · intentional · bespoke

Family

leftover, leftovers

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G