useless

adjective

use·less ˈyüs-ləs

Synonyms of useless next

: having or being of no use:

: ineffectual

a useless attempt

: not able to give service or aid : inept

uselessly adverb

uselessness noun

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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This is a fashion collab designed for women’s bodies to be looked at, but the functionality is useless. —

Jamie Aranoff, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024 It was built on NBA men who subsidized that useless league for decades. —

Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024 Grassland habitats often have been treated as useless, which is why many have been converted to agriculture use. —

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024 On September 18, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that the Indian government had killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia over his useless push for Sikh separatism. —

Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for useless