: 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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In the 13 years since that initial launch, Siri has become, for most people, either a way to set timers or a useless feature to be avoided at all costs.
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David Pierce, The Verge, 8 June 2024
Claims that government responses made Covid-19 worse are not broadly true, and the same goes for claims that government responses were useless or ineffective.
—Eran Bendavid and Chirag Patel, STAT, 5 June 2024
Russia was not invited, and has insisted the summit is useless without a Russian presence.
—Fox News, 3 June 2024
Unintentional radio emissions from these satellites could render a Dark Ages telescope useless.
—Martin Elvis, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
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David Pierce, The Verge, 8 June 2024
Claims that government responses made Covid-19 worse are not broadly true, and the same goes for claims that government responses were useless or ineffective.
—Eran Bendavid and Chirag Patel, STAT, 5 June 2024
Russia was not invited, and has insisted the summit is useless without a Russian presence.
—Fox News, 3 June 2024
Unintentional radio emissions from these satellites could render a Dark Ages telescope useless.
—Martin Elvis, The Conversation, 30 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 14 Jun. 2024.
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