"shelfware" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From shelf + -ware. Etymology templates: {{af|en|shelf|-ware|id2=software}} shelf + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shelfware (uncountable)
  1. A piece of software that has never been used at all since its creation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-shelfware-en-noun-VffjG3Ey Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ware (software) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 22 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ware (software): 43 21 36
  2. A piece of software created for the sole purpose of being immediately shelved. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-shelfware-en-noun-j1ZPsQGS Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ware (software) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ware (software): 43 21 36
  3. Software purchased but not used. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-shelfware-en-noun-IHT6brlN Disambiguation of Software: 22 22 56 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ware (software) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ware (software): 43 21 36

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