usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
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Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Nevada, with its six Electoral College votes, is by far the least populous of the swing states, which means that its usefulness comes up in far fewer scenarios.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Debates continue to rage within local and global industries around the ethics, usefulness and necessity of artificial intelligence and the developing, invasive tech was a constant source of chatter at MIPCOM, which came complete with an AI Summit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s been ample debate about the usefulness and effectiveness of state film and tax incentives.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Debates continue to rage within local and global industries around the ethics, usefulness and necessity of artificial intelligence and the developing, invasive tech was a constant source of chatter at MIPCOM, which came complete with an AI Summit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s been ample debate about the usefulness and effectiveness of state film and tax incentives.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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