1
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account
a garage full of useless junk
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2
as in futile
producing no results
a useless attempt to reach an agreement
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Recent Examples of useless
As disasters become more frequent and insurance costs rise, federal programs seem inadequate, if not useless.
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
The American taxpayers have been funding just useless priorities overseas.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Power losses also left area water pumps useless for hours during the 2017 Thomas fire.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
The holding midfielder Antonio Blanco tried to step into Yamal but a quick flick of his left foot meant that Blanco’s tackle was useless.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
The American taxpayers have been funding just useless priorities overseas.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Power losses also left area water pumps useless for hours during the 2017 Thomas fire.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
The holding midfielder Antonio Blanco tried to step into Yamal but a quick flick of his left foot meant that Blanco’s tackle was useless.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
Adjective
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These scenarios are impractical or impossible with other virtualization software.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Traditional transport methods were deemed too impractical and stressful for the beavers, making aerial relocation the most viable option.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Any reconstruction effort would be futile if a fragile ceasefire in Gaza fails, plunging the territory back to war.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Since kids learn by example, Winston notes that telling kids to put down their phones is futile if parents don’t do the same.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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Park restrooms being closed or unusable contributes to Seattle's dearth of public bathrooms, making life more difficult for commuters, joggers, people experiencing homelessness and others.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Others have noted all but unusable battery life on their phones, as seen on subreddit threads and blog summaries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The robber was unsuccessful in his attempt to take cash from the register and fled the scene.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The team has a full roster of starting pitchers and their attempt to trade him in the off-season was unsuccessful.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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So, with the names in play unsuitable, and no speed merchants on the trade block, does Oilers GM Stan Bowman pivot to another player type?—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company was unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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