: 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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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Without updates, the TikTok app will eventually be rendered useless for creators.
—Veronica Ramirez, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Throughout this season, fans were swift to turn on Heather for being annoying and useless this season, riding too high on the Reality Von Tease hog.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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