useless
Use Useless in a sentence
lɪsRelated forms
use·less·ly, adverb
use·less·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. fruitless, profitless, valueless, worthless, inutile. Useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing. That is useless which is unavailing because of the circumstances of the case or some inherent defect: It is useless to cry over spilt milk. Futile suggests wasted effort and complete failure to attain a desired end: All attempts were futile. That which is ineffectual weakly applies energy in an ill-advised way and does not produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort. That which is vain is fruitless or hopeless even after all possible effort: It is vain to keep on hoping. 2. unserviceable, unusable.
1. fruitless, profitless, valueless, worthless, inutile. Useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing. That is useless which is unavailing because of the circumstances of the case or some inherent defect: It is useless to cry over spilt milk. Futile suggests wasted effort and complete failure to attain a desired end: All attempts were futile. That which is ineffectual weakly applies energy in an ill-advised way and does not produce a desired effect: an ineffectual effort. That which is vain is fruitless or hopeless even after all possible effort: It is vain to keep on hoping. 2. unserviceable, unusable.
Antonyms
1. effective.
1. effective.
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useless (ˈjuːslɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having no practical use or advantage |
| 2. | informal ineffectual, weak, or stupid: he's useless at history |
| 'uselessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'uselessness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The best part is taking what had been useless and turning it into a valuable commodity.
Everything may grow and spread there as it will, even that which is useless and harmful.
The ravaged plant then withers and dies, its grains shriveled into useless pebbles.
But there are too many useless gadgets on the market already.
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