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worthless

[wurth-lis]

worth·less

[wurth-lis]
adjective
without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.

Origin:
1580–90; worth1 + -less

worth·less·ly, adverb
worth·less·ness, noun
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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worthless (ˈwɜːθlɪs)
 
adj
1.  without practical value or usefulness
2.  without merit; good-for-nothing
 
'worthlessly
 
adv
 
'worthlessness
 
n

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