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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
No one is useless, no one is superfluous, there is room for everyone.
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David Chiu, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The computer dispatch system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department crashed on New Year’s Eve, rendering patrol car computers nearly useless and forcing deputies to handle all calls by radio, according to department sources.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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David Chiu, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The computer dispatch system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department crashed on New Year’s Eve, rendering patrol car computers nearly useless and forcing deputies to handle all calls by radio, according to department sources.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useless
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Developing advanced tools entirely in-house is often impractical for financial institutions.—
Rahim Harji,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, which may serve as a looming — albeit impractical — deadline for recovery.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Multifactor authentication and other validation checks will become increasingly futile.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That drive went 74 yards in seven plays and was the answer the Buccaneers desperately needed after a mostly futile first half on offense.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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On Saturday evening, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for U.S. users.—
Haleluya Hadero,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The TikTok Effect This past weekend demonstrated users' willingness to switch platforms when TikTok became unusable late on Saturday night.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Funding Nearly Halted Worldwide: State Department Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report The U.S. has been sued in the past over the policy, though the lawsuits have been unsuccessful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Early attempts that fell short reveal that most cellular love affairs are unsuccessful.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useless. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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