: having or being of no use:
a
: ineffectual
a useless attempt
b
: 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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Those assets are useless on a device like the Deck, and take up unnecessary space.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In stereotypical rich-TV-family fashion, the ultimate symbol of Baba’s success is that both of his sons are sort of useless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Still, that's thousands of effectively useless devices.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the lack of modification, these traps will also not last in the long run and parts will bend, break, and render the trap useless.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In stereotypical rich-TV-family fashion, the ultimate symbol of Baba’s success is that both of his sons are sort of useless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Still, that's thousands of effectively useless devices.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the lack of modification, these traps will also not last in the long run and parts will bend, break, and render the trap useless.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for useless
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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