shelfware

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Synonyms: shelfwork, shelfworn, selfward

Antonyms: shelfwork, shelfworn, selfward

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Noun

1. A piece of [[software]] that has never been used at all since its creation.
2. A piece of software created for the sole purpose of being immediately [[shelved]].
3. Software purchased but not used.

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