"little-used" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} little-used
  1. Not used much, or as much as another / others; lightly used Synonyms: little used
    Sense id: en-little-used-en-adj-WNxCO3kj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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