: 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.
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That doesn’t mean researchers thought those two approaches were useless.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
This is likely due to Federal Communications Commission rules, which until recently restricted the power of 6GHz Wi-Fi transmissions, making them all but useless for long-range transmissions.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
This is likely due to Federal Communications Commission rules, which until recently restricted the power of 6GHz Wi-Fi transmissions, making them all but useless for long-range transmissions.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 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 9 May. 2024.
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