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shelfware

The English word “shelfware” has 3 meanings listed here.

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.

Etymology

From shelf + -ware.

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