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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; worth 1 + -less


worth⋅less⋅ly, adverb
worth⋅less⋅ness, noun
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worth·less   (wûrth'lĭs)   
adj.  
  1. Lacking worth; of no use or value.

  2. Low; despicable.

worth'less·ly adv., worth'less·ness n.
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