: having or being of no use:
a
: ineffectual
a useless attempt
b
: not able to give service or aid : inept
uselessly
adverb
uselessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of useless in a Sentence
The tent is useless in wet conditions.
I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.
Drugs are useless in treating the condition.
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Without that essential training to help surmount powerful systemic barriers, the kit would have been useless—and in that sense, the job is still woefully unfinished.
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Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Esoteric knowledge of the parks, essentially useless anywhere else, is suddenly incredibly useful.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The upper levels of tall buildings are effectively rendered useless until repairs can be made.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
But from the Sharks’ standpoint, dwelling on the past is perhaps useless.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Esoteric knowledge of the parks, essentially useless anywhere else, is suddenly incredibly useful.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The upper levels of tall buildings are effectively rendered useless until repairs can be made.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
But from the Sharks’ standpoint, dwelling on the past is perhaps useless.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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