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   useless

   /ˈjuːsləs/

   adjective

   • 1. not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome: "a piece of useless knowledge" Similar futilepointlesspurposelessimpracticalvainin vainto no purposeto no availunavailingbootlessnugatoryhopelessunusableineffectualinefficaciousimpotentfruitlessunprofitableprofitlessunproductiveunachievableSisypheanunworkablebrokenkaputunserviceableinformal:junkyrare:inutileOpposite usefulbeneficial
   • ▪ having no ability or skill in a specified activity or area: "he was useless at football" Similar incompetentineffectiveworthlessineffectualincapableineptinadequatehopelessweakbadno goodinformal:buma dead lossOpposite competenteffective

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   • 1. uselessly adverb

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   What is the difference between useless and ineffective?

   • unusable If something is useless, you cannot use it. Their money was useless in this country. ineffective If you say that someone or something is useless, you mean that they are no good at all. Their education system is useless.

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   What does 'useless' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! USELESS definition: 1. of no use; not working or not achieving what is needed: 2. not at all good at doing something…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for useless?

   • 1. 2. SYNONYMS 1. fruitless, profitless, valueless, worthless, inutile. useless, futile, ineffectual, vain refer to that which is unavailing.

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   What does 'useless' mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of USELESS is having or being of no use. How to use useless in a sentence.

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   useless: 1 adj having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully “a kitchen full of useless gadgets” “she is useless in an emergency” Synonyms: ineffective , ineffectual , uneffective not producing an intended effect unprofitable producing little or no profit or gain unserviceable not ready for service futile , ineffectual , otiose ...

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    Useless means having no practical use or advantage, or being ineffectual or weak. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciation.