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   Use·less

   /ˈyo͞osləs/

   

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uselessUseless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of USELESS is having or being of no use. How to use useless in a sentence.

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   Useless definition: of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile. See examples of USELESS used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUSELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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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   adjective. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUSELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   USELESS meaning: 1. of no use; not working or not achieving what is needed: 2. not at all good at doing something…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUSELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is useless, it does not achieve anything helpful or good. She knew it was useless to protest. ...a useless punishment which fails to stop people trafficking.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanuseless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of useless adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › uselessUseless Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Useless Definition. Having no use; unserviceable; worthless. To no purpose; ineffectual; of no avail. Incapable of acting or functioning effectively; ineffectual or inept. He panics easily and is useless in an emergency. (pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUSELESS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    USELESS meaning: 1. If something is useless, it does not work well or it has no effect: 2. having no skill in an…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › uselessUseless - definition of useless by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. a. Being or having no beneficial use; ineffective: This pen is useless because it's out of ink. See Synonyms at futile. b. Having no purpose or reason; pointless; to no avail: It's useless to argue over matters of taste. 2. Incapable of acting or functioning effectively; ineffectual or inept: He panics easily and is useless in an emergency.