: having or being of no use:
a
: ineffectual
a useless attempt
b
: not able to give service or aid : inept
uselessly
adverb
uselessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of useless in a Sentence
The tent is useless in wet conditions.
I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.
Drugs are useless in treating the condition.
Recent Examples on the Web
This feat is at once entertaining, nauseating, and entirely useless.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
The precision systems on tractors were largely rendered useless during the event, and that could spell trouble come harvest time.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 May 2024
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
The precision systems on tractors were largely rendered useless during the event, and that could spell trouble come harvest time.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for useless
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“Useless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useless. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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