little-used
Seldom put to work
Little-used describes something that sees infrequent use or is rarely employed.
The term typically modifies nouns like roads, tools, words, or methods that exist but don't get much action: We took a little-used trail through the woods.
It suggests something available but overlooked, perhaps dusty from neglect or simply not in demand.
Seldom found or seen
- seldomOn few occasions
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
scarce · intermittent · irregular · periodic · episodic · sparse · isolated · atypical
No longer recalled
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- disusedNo longer in operation
derelict · unattended · mothballed · obsolete · dusty · outmoded · antiquated · outdated
rare
Seldom found or seen
- seldomOn few occasions
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
sporadic · scarce · intermittent · irregular · periodic · episodic · sparse · isolated · atypical · unusual
forgotten
No longer recalled
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- abandonedLeft behind completely
disused · derelict · unattended · mothballed · obsolete · dusty · outmoded · antiquated · outdated · unfashionable
inactive
Not currently functioning
fallow · quiescent · resting · slumbering · suspended · inert · static · sleeping · inoperative · unused