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used vs in use

in use vs used

used and in use both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
used No Yes No No
in use No Yes No No
used (adjective) in use (adjective)
employed in accomplishing something (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
previously used or owned by another currently being used
(of persons) taken advantage of
Difference between used and in use

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