usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The analogy is typically dismissed by MAGA voters as a hysterical exaggeration, while its usefulness in liberal or leftist critiques of Trump seems minimal.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The CrossOver software for Mac and Windows, Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, and the Proton project that powers Valve's SteamOS and the Steam Deck are all rooted in Wine, and the attention and resources put into the project in recent years have dramatically improved its compatibility and usefulness.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The analogy is typically dismissed by MAGA voters as a hysterical exaggeration, while its usefulness in liberal or leftist critiques of Trump seems minimal.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The CrossOver software for Mac and Windows, Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, and the Proton project that powers Valve's SteamOS and the Steam Deck are all rooted in Wine, and the attention and resources put into the project in recent years have dramatically improved its compatibility and usefulness.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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