epäkäyttö
Epäkäyttö is a Finnish term that translates to "disuse" or "non-use" in English. It refers to the state of something not being used for its intended purpose or at all. This can apply to a wide range of objects, concepts, or even skills. For example, a tool left in a shed for years is in a state of epäkäyttö. Similarly, a language that is no longer spoken by a community can be described as being in epäkäyttö.
The concept of epäkäyttö can have various consequences. For physical objects, prolonged disuse can lead to