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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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   What does uselessly mean?

   • Define uselessly. uselessly synonyms, uselessly pronunciation, uselessly translation, English dictionary definition of uselessly. adj. 1. a. Being or having no beneficial use; ineffective: This pen is useless because it's out of ink. See Synonyms at futile.

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   What is a useless word?

   • 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. use′less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What if something is useless serves no purpose?

   • You can say that something that is useless serves no purpose especially when talking about actions that are not worth doing because there would be no useful result. Such warnings serve no purpose other than to scare the public. It serves no purpose to put a devoted mother in prison.

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   What is the opposite of useless?

   • If something is not able to be used or is not helpful, you can say it is useless. We have cleared out carloads of useless junk. The opposite of useless is useful. The website has a lot of useful information. For more opposites of useless, see the article at useful. You can also say that it is no use or it is of no use.

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uselessnessUselessness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Apr 30, 2024 · /ˈjuslɪsnɪs/ /ˈjuslɪsnɛs/ IPA guide. Definitions of uselessness. noun. the quality of having no practical use. synonyms: inutility, unusefulness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Uselessness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/uselessness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

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   May 14, 2024 · Uselessly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. uselessly. Definitions of uselessly. adverb. in a useless manner. “the furniture was sitting around uselessly ” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Uselessly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/uselessly. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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   May 8, 2024 · Definitions of unuseable. adjective. not capable of being used. synonyms: unserviceable, unusable. useless. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Popkin 3:00 am Sun Apr 28, 2024. I enjoyed this fascinating video where a doctor explains our "useless" vestigial organs and other structures in our bodies. He explains why we have parts like ...

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   5 days ago · Dylan Black. May 16, 2024. The Inquiry, by Tristram Ellis. I heard a sound as of thunder, which I thought to be caused by a wave of the sea, and the trees rocked and the earth quaked, and I covered my face. And I found that a serpent was coming towards me.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · From forgettable flops to downright disasters, these 24 cars stand out as prime examples of automotive missteps. Join us as we take a closer look at some of the most useless cars ever made, each one a cautionary tale of what happens when design and engineering miss the mark